The Total Cost to the U

question 30

Multiple Choice

The total cost to the U.S. of a terrorist attack occurring on its soil is

• A)best measured by the insurance claims, since those are the costs that must be explicitly paid in dollars.
• B)fully measured only by economic or opportunity costs, the highest valued opportunities foregone.
• C)poorly measured by economic or opportunity costs, since these are usually vague and subjective.
• D)fully and clearly recorded in the speeches of Osama bin Laden broadcast on Al Jazeera.

---

Definitions:

Ideas

Conceptual thoughts or plans originated in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.

Opinions

Personal views or judgments not necessarily based on facts or knowledge, reflecting individual thoughts or beliefs.

Self-Monitoring

The awareness and regulation of one's behavior according to social situations and expectations.

Social Situations

Scenarios involving interactions between individuals or groups in a social context.