One Reason Parental Divorce Can Be Harmful Is That

question 92

Multiple Choice

One reason parental divorce can be harmful is that

• A) children often lose a role model.
• B) single parents tend to become overly involved in their children's lives.
• C) mothers tend to spend too much money on their children after a divorce.
• D) unlike children from intact families, children whose parents divorce are exposed to conflict.

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Definitions:

Nonexcludability

is a characteristic of public goods where it is impossible to prevent individuals from enjoying the benefits of a good or service, regardless of whether they have paid for it.

Free-riding

The act of benefiting from the efforts, costs, or contributions of others without making a fair contribution oneself, often seen in public goods scenarios.

Public Good

A public good is a commodity or service that is made available to all members of a society, typically by the government, without directly charging consumers for its consumption. These goods are characterized by their non-excludability and non-rivalrous nature.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers.