Which of the Following Is a Special-Purpose Knowledge-Based Information System

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a special-purpose knowledge-based information system that accomplishes specific tasks on behalf of its users?

• A)intelligent agent
• B)executive agent
• C)expert agent
• D)modeling system

Understand the concept of marginal social benefit (MSB) and how it is calculated for different members in a society.

Recognize the characteristics and implications of nonexcludable goods, including the free-rider problem.

Determine the socially optimal level of provision for public goods and common resources.

Identify and differentiate between types of goods based on their excludability and rivalry in consumption.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning techniques.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that involves confronting fears directly and in a controlled manner to reduce the fear response over time.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects, activities, or situations that lead to avoidance behavior.