Which Is the Best Example of Positive Punishment

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example of positive punishment?

• A) Giving a child money to get her to mow the lawn
• B) Hollering at a child to get him to stop fighting
• C) Grounding a child in order to stop her from staying out late
• D) Spanking a child in order to get him to stop swearing

---

Definitions:

Exclusive Right

Exclusive right refers to a legal provision granting someone the sole authority to exploit a particular property, product, or service for a specified purpose.

Natural Monopoly

A situation in which a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market more efficiently than multiple companies, often due to high fixed costs.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, leading to a fall in the per-unit production cost.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, essentially representing the per-unit production cost.