Maria is concerned that vaccinations may put her child at risk; however, she follows her pediatrician's recommended schedule of vaccinations in part because she believes that the community as a whole is protected by a high vaccination rate. Her response is an example of a ____.

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Maria's decision to vaccinate her child not only benefits her child but also has a positive effect on the community as a whole by contributing to herd immunity. This is an example of a positive externality of consumption, where the benefits to society extend beyond the private benefits to the individual consumer.

Maria Is Concerned That Vaccinations May Put Her Child at Risk;