Conformity Is Best Described as

question 50

Multiple Choice

Conformity is best described as

• A) performing simple tasks more quickly in the presence of others.
• B) adjusting one's behavior or thinking toward a group standard.
• C) neglecting critical thinking in order to preserve group harmony.
• D) losing self-awareness in group situations that foster anonymity.

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Definitions:

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales over the short term, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Break-even Point

The break-even point is the sales level at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Degree of Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to its sales volume, showing the impact of fixed costs on earnings.

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability, calculated by subtracting operating expenses from gross profit, not including non-operating income and expenses, interest, and taxes.