Tim Broke a Classroom Rule and Is Now Doing Quiet

question 21

Multiple Choice

Tim broke a classroom rule and is now doing quiet work while you grade papers and the rest of the class is enjoying free time. You are using which of the following?

• A) informal detention
• B) contingency contract
• C) group consequence system
• D) formal detention

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Definitions:

Consumption

The process by which goods and services are used by households and individuals, leading to a decrease in their availability.

Negative Externalities

Negative effects or costs that are incurred by third parties as a result of economic activities, for which they are not compensated, such as pollution.

Equilibrium

Equilibrium represents a state of balance where there is no net tendency for change, often used to describe the point at which market supply and demand balances each other.

External Benefits

Positive effects that an activity or transaction has on individuals or entities who are not directly involved in the activity, often justifying government intervention or subsidies.