The Major Difficulty with Using a Tax on Pollution Instead

question 4

Multiple Choice

The major difficulty with using a tax on pollution instead of a fixed percentage reduction regulation is

• A)nonpayment of the tax.
• B)it would cause prices to rise.
• C)that it only works in theory.
• D)establishing the optimal size of the tax.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement in which every correct response is followed by a reward, leading to faster learning but quicker extinction than partial reinforcement.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a response is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resilient behavior than continuous reinforcement.

Incentive

A factor, often external, that motivates or encourages an individual to act in a certain way.

Goal Object

The target or endpoint of an individual's efforts or ambitions.