Electronics Firms May Be Able to Get Patents on Their

question 12

Multiple Choice

Electronics firms may be able to get patents on their ideas.Doing so makes their ideas

• A)private goods rather than public goods.This gives people more incentive to engage in research.
• B)private goods rather than public goods.This gives people less incentive to engage in research.
• C)public goods rather than private goods.This gives people more incentive to engage in research.
• D)public goods rather than private goods.This gives people more incentive to engage in private research.

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Definitions:

Cultural Vacuum

A situation or condition characterized by the absence or loss of cultural values, norms, or identities within a society.

Single-Cause Explanations

The attribution of a phenomenon or event to only one cause, ignoring the potential complexity and multiple factors involved.

Skepticism

An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

Sociohistorical Context

The social and historical background influencing an event, situation, or cultural aspect.