Which of the Following Would Result in a Positive Externality

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would result in a positive externality?

• A)A local government establishes a price ceiling on rental apartments.
• B)An electric utility burns coal that causes acid rain.
• C)Medical research results in a cure for malaria.
• D)McDonald's adds new fat-free items to its menu.

Understand the importance of scientific methods in studying personality from a positive psychology perspective.

Understand the concept of utility maximization and how it influences consumer choices.

Comprehend the principle of diminishing marginal utility and its effect on demand.

Calculate the optimum combination of goods to maximize utility with a given budget.

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Definitions:

Perpetuate

To cause something to continue indefinitely or for a prolonged period, often in a way that is considered undesirable.

Social Planning

The process of designing and implementing societal interventions, programs, and policies aimed at addressing social needs, improving community welfare, and fostering societal development.

Locality Development

Locality development emphasizes the involvement and empowerment of community members in the process of identifying and addressing their own needs to improve their local area.

Community Brokering

The practice of connecting members of a community with resources, services, or opportunities they may not have access to or knowledge of, enhancing community well-being.