An Upward-Sloping Marginal Cost Curve for Pollution Abatement Means That

question 35

Multiple Choice

An upward-sloping marginal cost curve for pollution abatement means that

• A)it is impossible to know the benefits from additional increments of pollution reduction.
• B)additional increments of pollution abatement will yield decreasing benefits.
• C)society views additional increments of pollution reduction as absolutely necessary.
• D)the cost of an extra unit of pollution abatement will increase as the total amount of abatement rises.
• E)the marginal benefit of pollution reduction will increase with additional increments of pollution reduction.

---

Definitions:

Psychodynamic Ideas

Concepts related to the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions, notably those that are unconscious.

Defensive Pessimism

A cognitive strategy where an individual sets low expectations for their performance, regardless of their actual ability, to prepare mentally for any possible outcome.

Conscious Mind

The aspect of mental processing that involves awareness of thoughts, feelings, and perceptions in the present moment.

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not immediately accessible to conscious awareness.