Which of the Following Is an Example of an Externality

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an externality?

• A)Zima purchases a new pants suit.
• B)Malik's bird chirps loudly during the night, waking his neighbors.
• C)Roberto sells a book to Kevin, who uses the book and then gives it to Lee as a gift.
• D)Kalene watches a scary movie.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process whereby a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears as a result of the conditioned stimulus being presented without reinforcement.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by its occurrence.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that modifies behavior by changing the consequences that are contingent upon that behavior.

Assessment

The process of evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality of something, often for purposes of education or psychology.