Figure 10-13

question 181

Multiple Choice

Figure 10-13. On the graph, Q represents the quantity of plastics and P represents the price of plastics.
-Refer to Figure 10-13. If 250 units of plastics are produced and consumed, then the

• A)social optimum has been reached.
• B)market equilibrium has been reached.
• C)negative externality associated with plastics has been eliminated.
• D)positive externality associated with plastics has been eliminated.

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Definitions:

Reinforcing Surroundings

Environmental factors or conditions that strengthen a particular behavior through positive or negative reinforcement.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral modification technique involving the removal of a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Time-Out

A behavioral modification technique involving temporary isolation or removal from a situation to decrease undesirable behavior.

Spanked

The act of hitting someone, usually a child, with an open hand as a form of punishment.