Which of the Following Is an Example of a Public

question 313

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a public good?

• A) Amtrak rail transport services
• B) services of the U.S. Post Office
• C) the provision of medical care
• D) the provision of national defense

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Definitions:

Dead Man's Test

A criterion suggesting that if a dead man can do it, it's not behavior; used to emphasize active, observable actions in behavioral analysis.

Operational Definitions

Clearly stipulated definitions of terms or concepts used in research, ensuring clarity and consistency in interpretation and measurement.

Target Behavior

A specific behavior selected for change or intervention, often identified during behavioral assessments.

Fair Pair

A way to avoid symptom substitution or behavior covariation. The term fair pair refers to a maladaptive behavior intended to decrease and an incompatible, or competing, target behavior intended to increase in its place.