Prohibition as a Strategy for Controlling Externalities Might Actually

question 56

Multiple Choice

Prohibition as a strategy for controlling externalities might actually

• A)create new problems, such as turf wars among gangs or increased incarceration.
• B)solve age-old problems, such as the susceptibility of humans to addictive behavior.
• C)eliminate the need for elaborate enforcement efforts and detention facilities.
• D)all of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Top-Down Processing

Top-down processing is a cognitive process that starts with high-level brain functions, such as expectations or prior knowledge, to interpret and perceive sensory information.

Bottom-Up Processing

An approach to processing information that starts with the sensory input and builds up to the perception of the whole.

Rationalization

The process of reorganizing a company or system to make it more efficient, often involving the simplification of processes and elimination of redundancies.

Projection

The tendency for perceivers to attribute their own thoughts and feelings to others.