The Tax on Cigarettes Is an Example of

question 90

Multiple Choice

The tax on cigarettes is an example of

• A)a consumption tax.
• B)a corrective tax.
• C)an income tax.
• D)a command-and-control policy.

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Definitions:

Incentive

A stimulus or reward that motivates or encourages an individual to perform an action or exhibit a specific behavior.

Drive Reduction

A motivational theory that posits that people are motivated to take actions that reduce psychological needs and maintain homeostasis.

Instinctive

Pertains to the inherent inclinations and responses that organisms are born with.

Instinctual Drive

An innate, biological motivator that drives behavior and responses to achieve specific needs.