Which of the Following Best Describes the Free-Rider Problem

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the free-rider problem?

• A) Everyone would be better off if everyone refrained from pursuing self-interest.
• B) People can sometimes enjoy common goods without contributing to them.
• C) A person who receives welfare from the government thereby loses the incentive to work.
• D) Industrious people always attract others who try to capitalize on their success.

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Definitions:

Punished Responses

Behaviors that decrease in frequency because they are followed by unpleasant consequences.

Operant

In Skinner’s system, an instrumental response that is defined by its effect (the way it operates) on the environment.

Swallowing

The process by which food or liquid is moved from the mouth through the pharynx and into the esophagus.

Red Traffic Light

A signaling device at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations to control traffic, indicating vehicles must stop.