You See a Person Lying in the Street in Apparent

question 19

Multiple Choice

You see a person lying in the street in apparent discomfort. Unsure of whether he needs help, you observe that while other people notice him, no one else stops to offer help. Because no one else stops, you conclude that he must not need help but is probably only drunk. Your decision shows the effects of

• A) normative social influence.
• B) informational social influence.
• C) compliance.
• D) the boomerang effect.

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Definitions:

Increasing Returns

A situation where an increase in the amount of inputs results in a more than proportional increase in the output, demonstrating enhanced efficiency or productivity.

Inputs

The resources used in the production process to create goods or services, including labor, raw materials, and capital.

Scale

The size or level of activity of a company or operation, or the capacity to adjust the size or level of activity.

Increasing Returns

A condition in economics when an increase in the scale of production leads to a greater proportional increase in output.