Cialdini and His Colleagues (1976) Counted the Number of College

question 132

Multiple Choice

Cialdini and his colleagues (1976) counted the number of college insignia T-shirts worn by university students on the Monday after their teams played football. These researchers found that students were more likely to wear such shirts after victories than after losses. These findings suggest that __________.

• A) in-group identification is a source pride and self-esteem
• B) minimal categorization can have effects on competition
• C) in-groups can provide support after setbacks
• D) the establishment of in-group bias can contribute to intergroup conflict

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Definitions:

Market Price

The price at which a product or service is traded in the marketplace, determined by supply and demand.

Market Clearing Level

The price and quantity at which supply equals demand, so there is no surplus or shortage in the market.

Surplus

Situation in which the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where supply equals demand.