In the Case of Global Pollution, a Nation That Pollutes

question 69

Multiple Choice

In the case of global pollution, a nation that pollutes gets benefit
From production but:

• A)has to pay for it in terms of dirty air and water.
• B)never receives any negative consequences.
• C)cannot control the amount of pollution by private firms.
• D)will not suffer the full costs of its own pollution and so has little incentive to control it.

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Definitions:

Reinforces

Strengthens behavior through the use of positive feedback or consequences, making the behavior more likely to occur in the future.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have been made.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the repetition of desired behaviors.

Set Number

In mathematics, a concept referring to the count or quantity of distinct elements in a set.