Which of the Following Is an Example of an External

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an external cost?

• A) a grove of trees planted in a park in Seattle
• B) a library built in Philadelphia
• C) a new, faster computer chip
• D) an oil spill off the coast of South America
• E) a student graduating from college

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Definitions:

Nolen-Hoeksema

A psychologist known for her work on gender differences in depression and the rumination response style theory.

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Controversial

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Etiology

Etiology is the study of the causes or origins of diseases or psychological conditions.