Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a negative externality?

• A) Mel turns up the volume of his stereo to full blast, annoying his neighbors.
• B) Jason pays $20 for an hour's worth of statistics tutoring but fails the test anyway.
• C) Sheila buys a new sweater, then has to return it to the store after discovering a hole in the sleeve.
• D) Min wants to withdraw money from an ATM machine but finds a sign saying the machine is temporarily out of order.
• E) Lance lives by a bakery and every morning enjoys the smell of freshly baked bread.

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Definitions:

Erikson's Concept

Erikson's Concept refers to the psychosocial theory developed by Erik Erikson, which posits that individuals pass through eight developmental stages, each characterized by a specific crisis that contributes to their social and personality development.

Marcia's Concept

Refers to James Marcia's theory of identity status, which classifies individuals' identity development into four statuses: identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and identity achievement.

Mean Age

The average age of the individuals in a given population or group, calculated by adding all ages together and dividing by the number of individuals.

First Marriage

The initial legally recognized union between two individuals as partners in a personal relationship.