If Revenue from a Gasoline Tax Is Used to Build

question 188

Multiple Choice

If revenue from a gasoline tax is used to build and maintain public roads, the gasoline tax may be justified on the basis of

• A)the benefits principle.
• B)the ability-to-pay principle.
• C)vertical equity.
• D)horizontal equity.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, it refers to any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Introspection

The process of examining one's own thoughts and feelings, often used in psychology to analyze one's inner experiences.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, focusing on observable behaviors rather than internal mental states.

Catharsis

A process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.