Which of the Following Activities Create a Negative Externality

question 237

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities create a negative externality?

• A)cleaning up the sidewalk on your block
• B)graduating from college
• C)repainting the house you live in to improve its appearance
• D)keeping a junked car parked on your front lawn

Apply knowledge of financial metrics to assess a company's financial health and its ability to generate value for shareholders.

Understand the concepts of values and norms, including the differences between them and the types of norms.

Recognize the impact of Western cultural imperialism through media and identify American cultural values that may be problematic in non-Western cultures.

Differentiate between nonmaterial culture and symbolic culture.

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Definitions:

Delayed or Partial Reinforcement

A principle in behavior psychology where a reward is not given every time a desired behavior is exhibited, making the response more resilient to extinction.

Continuous, Immediate Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where a desired behavior is rewarded every time it occurs, without delay.

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Negative Reinforcers

In behavioral psychology, an unpleasant stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, increases the frequency of that behavior.