If We Want to Gauge the Sacrifice Made by a Taxpayer

question 187

Multiple Choice

If we want to gauge the sacrifice made by a taxpayer, we should use the

• A)average tax rate.
• B)marginal tax rate.
• C)lump-sum tax rate.
• D)sales tax rate.

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Definitions:

Operant Behaviour

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences (reinforcements or punishments).

Conditional Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes conditioned through association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a biological need, inherently reinforcing without prior learning.

Antecedent

An event, condition, or stimulus that precedes a behavior or response, often influencing or triggering it.