One of the Four Defining Characteristics of McDonaldization Is Predictability

question 28

Multiple Choice

One of the four defining characteristics of McDonaldization is predictability.What does predictability refer to?

• A)the ability to predict the future growth of the company
• B)the ability to predict one's experience across different settings
• C)the ability to predict where the product will spread
• D)the ability to predict who will buy the product

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.