A Patent or Copyright Is a Barrier to Entry Based

question 106

Multiple Choice

A patent or copyright is a barrier to entry based on

• A)ownership of a key necessary raw material.
• B)large economies of scale as output increases.
• C)government action to protect a producer.
• D)widespread network externalities.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can impair performance.

Intellectual Performance

The efficiency or skill level shown by an individual in tasks that require cognitive effort, such as problem-solving, abstract thinking, and understanding complex ideas.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group that can hinder performance in relevant areas.