For Many Years Short Wave Radios Were a Way of Getting

question 93

Multiple Choice

For many years short wave radios were a way of getting news from faraway places and in difficult conditions. But as new technologies have spread, the people listening to these devices has decreased. (Source: The Economist, July 7, 2012) As new technology creates substitutes for short-wave radios, the demand for short-wave radios ________ and the consumer surplus from short-wave radios ________.

• A) increases; increases
• B) decreases; decreases
• C) does not change; decreases
• D) decreases; does not change

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Definitions:

Personal Attribution

The process of attributing one's own behaviors or the behaviors of others to personal characteristics or dispositions.

Situational Attribution

The process of ascribing behavior to external factors, circumstances, or the environment.

Just World Hypothesis

The Just World Hypothesis is the belief that the world is a fair place and that people get what they deserve.

Conformity

The process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match those of other people or a group standard.