The Effects of a Firm's Actions or Decisions That Negatively

question 32

Multiple Choice

The effects of a firm's actions or decisions that negatively affect others but that the firm does not consider when undertaking the action are called:

• A) externalities.
• B) manifest consequences.
• C) the cost of doing business.
• D) ancillaries.

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Definitions:

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, activating the sympathetic nervous system.

Tend-and-Befriend Response

A behavioral response to stress, especially noted in women, which involves nurturing activities and seeking social support.

Adaptive Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior positively benefits a species by influencing the evolutionary fitness of the species, thus leading to adaptation through natural selection.

Self-image

The mental representation an individual creates of themselves, often influenced by social interactions and personal reflections.