Which of the Following Would Be an Example of an External

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of an external benefit?

• A) More people start to ride the bus and as a result air pollution is reduced.
• B) Firms are able to reduce their costs of production by using a more efficient technology.
• C) The government requires polluting firms to pay a special tax.
• D) A firm has just gotten permission to open a landfill on property that is adjacent to your home.

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Definitions:

Figure-Ground Relationship

The principle by which we organize the perceptual field into stimuli that stand out (figure) and those that are left over (ground).

Binocular Cue

Visual information taken in by two eyes that enable a person to perceive depth and 3D characteristics of objects.

Convergence

A binocular cue to depth and distance in which the muscle movements in an individual’s two eyes provide information about how deep and/or far away something is.

Binding

The process of securely attaching two or more items together.