Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a negative externality?

• A) An increase in the value of land you own when a nearby development is completed
• B) The costs paid by a company to build an automated factory
• C) Falling property values in a neighborhood where a disreputable nightclub is operating
• D) The higher price you pay when you buy a heavily advertised product

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

UCS

An abbreviation for "Unconditioned Stimulus," which in classical conditioning is a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

CS

An abbreviation for Conditioned Stimulus, an initially neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Ventromedial Amygdala

A region in the amygdala involved in emotional processes, including fear and aggression.