An Example of a Positive Externality Is

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Multiple Choice

An example of a positive externality is

• A)pollution because it affects people not directly involved with producing it
• B)a homeowner's maintenance of a beautiful lawn because this creates a benefit for neighbors
• C)creating a monopoly
• D)driving a car that emits pollution
• E)cigarette smoking because this imposes an indirect cost on people around the smoker

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External agents, objects, or events that invoke reactions or responses from organisms, including physical, chemical, and biological factors.

Sensory Adaptation

A neurological phenomenon by which individuals become less sensitive to unchanging environmental stimuli over time.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the body.

Unchanging Stimulus

A stimulus that remains constant and does not vary in its presentation, often used in psychological experiments to measure baseline responses.