Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a negative externality?

• A) an increase in the value of land you own when a nearby development is completed
• B) the costs paid by a company to build an automated factory
• C) falling property values in a neighborhood where a disreputable nightclub is operating
• D) the higher price you pay when you buy a heavily advertised product

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Definitions:

Slow-To-Warm Babies

Describes infants who show a cautious response to new experiences or people, gradually becoming comfortable over time.

Placidity

The quality of being calm, peaceful, or tranquil.

Rhythmicity

The predictability of an individual’s sleep, feeding, elimination, and other biological cycles. An aspect of infant temperament.

Biological Regularity

Patterns or rhythms observed in biological processes, such as sleep-wake cycles, that are consistent and predictable.