Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A)In the presence of a market failure, government action will always improve on the market outcome.
• B)In the presence of a market failure, government action can sometimes improve on the market outcome.
• C)In the presence of a market failure, government action might not improve on the market outcome because some leaders are not fully informed about the effects of their actions.
• D)In the presence of a market failure, government action might not improve on the market outcome because sometimes public policies simply reward the politically powerful.

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Definitions:

Anticipatory Pain

The expectation or fear of pain that can occur before an actual painful stimulus is experienced.

Avoidance Behavior

Actions taken to prevent or evade a perceived negative outcome or noxious stimulus.

Escape Behavior

An action taken to terminate an ongoing, unpleasant, aversive stimulus.

Mowrer's Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory that integrates classical and operant conditioning to explain avoidance learning and the development of phobias.