Which of the Following Is a Real-World Example of a Positive

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a real-world example of a positive externality?

• A)You are craving a soda for lunch. However, the customer ahead of you in line at the hot dog stand buys the last can.
• B)National defense is available even for people who do not pay income taxes.
• C)A person seated in a non-smoking section of a restaurant decides to sneak a few puffs of a cigarette.
• D)A child receives a vaccination to prevent the spread of measles.

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Definitions:

Continuity-Discontinuity Controversy

A debate in developmental psychology regarding whether human development progresses smoothly and gradually (continuity) or through distinct stages (discontinuity).

Cohort Effect

Differences between age groups that arise not necessarily from aging but from the unique social and environmental influences affecting those groups during their developmental periods.

Time Lag

The delay between the initiation of an action or process and its effect or outcome.

Standardized Test

A test in which an individual’s score is compared to the scores of a group of similar individuals.