Which of the Following Is an Argument That the Incidence

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an argument that the incidence of corporate taxation falls entirely on consumers?

• A) Corporations pass their tax burdens on to consumers by charging higher prices equal to the amount of the tax.
• B) Corporations pass their tax burdens on to consumers because consumers ultimately work for the corporations.
• C) Corporations always evade taxes so that consumers ultimately bear the tax burdens as taxpayers.
• D) Most taxes on consumers are collected by corporations through sales taxes.

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Definitions:

Social Cognitive Theory

A framework for understanding, predicting, and changing human behavior that emphasizes the interplay of personal factors, behavior, and environmental influences.

Extinction

The process through which a previously reinforced behavior is reduced and eventually disappears when reinforcement is no longer provided.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves giving a reward after each desired behavior, promoting the occurrence of the behavior with no delay in reinforcement.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where a response is only occasionally rewarded, leading to stronger and more resistant behaviors.