One Reason That National Defence Is a Classic Example of a Public

question 57

Multiple Choice

One reason that national defence is a classic example of a public good is that

• A)all citizens want national defence.
• B)society deems it to be too important to be provided by the private sector.
• C)the benefits of national defence cannot be kept from those who do not pay.
• D)military technology is too expensive for private firms to provide.
• E)it would be immoral for private firms to provide this essential commodity.

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Definitions:

Acquired Drives

Secondary drives that are learned through conditioning, such as desire for money or achievement, rather than primary drives like hunger or thirst.

Hull's Model

A theoretical framework in psychology developed by Clark L. Hull, which attempts to explain learning and motivation by focusing on a systematic theory of behavior.

Excitatory Potential

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Drive Reduction

A theory of motivation suggesting that behaviors are motivated by the desire to reduce internal states of tension.