Injunctive Norms Tend to Be More Powerful Than Descriptive Norms

question 162

Multiple Choice

Injunctive norms tend to be more powerful than descriptive norms because they are based on __________.

• A) informational social influence
• B) normative social influence
• C) minority influence
• D) obedience to authority

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where due to high fixed or startup costs, a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market more efficiently than multiple firms could.

Electricity

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual amount they receive, usually represented graphically as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Consumer Surplus

The differential between the amount envisioned by consumers to pay for a good or service and the actual amount paid.