Which of the Following Is Most Consistent with the Concept

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most consistent with the concept of a crisis as defined by James Marcia?

• A)When Imani failed her calculus test,her parents grounded her for two weeks and imposed a requirement of two hours of supervised study every school night until the next exam.
• B)Since she was a child,Lila had planned to become a physician when she grew up.Recently,however,she has become very interested in physics,and now she is evaluating related career options such as engineering.
• C)Torrential rains in the Midwest caused major flooding,and thousands of people were displaced from their homes and lost their possessions and livelihoods.
• D)For the past two years,Juan has had thoughts of suicide,and recently he was diagnosed with depressive disorder.

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Definitions:

Output

The amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy in a given period.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit to society from one more unit of a good or service being produced and consumed.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost incurred by society as a whole from producing one more unit of a good or service, including both private costs and any externalities.

Pollution

The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, causing adverse effects.