Everett Has Just Taken the SAT Test and He Did

question 19

Multiple Choice

Everett has just taken the SAT test and he did very poorly on the English portion of the test.If Everett has a helpless attributional style, he would be most likely to make the following type of attribution for his poor performance:

• A)"The English sections on standardized tests just aren't realistic."
• B)"I lost my concentration during the English portion of the test."
• C)"The heat in the room distracted me during that portion of the test."
• D)"I'm stupid and I'll never make it in college."

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

An adverse effect on a third party not directly involved in an economic transaction, often leading to market failure if not properly addressed.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost to society as a whole of producing one more unit of a good or service, including both private and external costs.

Marginal Damage Cost

The additional cost associated with producing one more unit of a good or service, considering the negative externalities.

Efficient Amount

This refers to the quantity of a good or service that maximizes social welfare, where the marginal benefit to consumers equals the marginal cost of production.