A Carbon Tax Which Is Designed to Reduce Pollution Is

question 228

Multiple Choice

A carbon tax which is designed to reduce pollution is an example of a

• A)command-and-control policy.
• B)government administrative rule.
• C)noneffective incentive.
• D)market-based policy.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Behaviors

Actions that can cause physical or emotional harm to others, often a manifestation of frustration, anger, or predisposition towards hostility.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a stimulus increases the probability of a behavior by either presenting a positive reward (positive reinforcement) or removing a negative condition (negative reinforcement).

Behavioral Approach

A psychological concept focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which it's possible to alter undesirable behaviors through conditioning.

Punishment

A process in operant conditioning where a response is followed by a stimulus that decreases the likelihood of the response occurring in the future.