On Hot Summer Days, Electricity-Generating Capacity Is Sometimes Stretched to the Limit

question 96

Multiple Choice

On hot summer days, electricity-generating capacity is sometimes stretched to the limit. At these times, electric companies may ask people to voluntarily cut back on their use of electricity. On these days, electricity is

• A)excludable, but nonrival in consumption.
• B)not excludable, but rival in consumption.
• C)excludable and rival in consumption.
• D)not excludable and nonrival in consumption.

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Definitions:

B.F. Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his work in operant conditioning, emphasizing the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual performs an action and when they observe the same action being performed by another, thought to be fundamental in imitation, empathy, and social understanding.

Active

Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thought to play a role in learning and empathy.