All of the Following Are Ways That the Government Can

question 36

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ways that the government can correct for positive externalities EXCEPT

• A) by subsidizing the consumption of the good.
• B) producing the good itself.
• C) by regulation.
• D) by assessing an effluent fee.

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Definitions:

Alternate Forms

A method in psychological and educational measurement where two different versions of a test are used to assess the same construct, reducing possible test-retest bias.

True Score

The theoretical perfect score that would be obtained if there were no measurement errors in a test.

Measurement Error

The difference between the observed value and the true value of a variable, due to imprecision in measurement tools or techniques.

Reactivity

The phenomenon in which the presence of an observer or the awareness of being measured alters the behavior or responses of subjects.