Acquiring a Second Language Can Result in a Number of Benefits

question 163

Multiple Choice

Acquiring a second language can result in a number of benefits. Which of the following is not one of the benefits described in the text?

• A) Higher scores on aptitude tests
• B) Higher scores on math tests
• C) increased life satisfaction
• D) Reduction of ethnocentricity

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Definitions:

Free-rider Problem

A situation where individuals consume a good without contributing to its cost, typically in the context of public goods.

Public Good

A good or service offered to every member of a community for free, supplied by either governmental bodies or private entities without the intention of making a profit.

Optimal Level

The most efficient, beneficial, or favorable point in a process or activity, often associated with achieving the best outcome or maximum productivity.

Public Good

A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, where one person's enjoyment of the good does not diminish the ability of others to enjoy it, typically provided by the government.