In a Field Study by Shultz and His Colleagues (2007)

question 112

Multiple Choice

In a field study by Shultz and his colleagues (2007) , several households in a neighborhood received weekly feedback about their level of energy consumption relative to their neighbors. Feedback about how much energy they used relative to their neighbors provided participants with __________ norms.

• A) descriptive
• B) injunctive
• C) prescriptive
• D) descriptive and injunctive

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Definitions:

Social Stratification

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in society based on wealth, power, status, or other criteria.

High Mobility

Refers to the ability of individuals, goods, or information to move or be moved quickly and easily within or across geographical, social, or digital spaces.

Equality of Opportunity

The principle that all individuals should have the same opportunities to achieve success and advancement, without discrimination based on race, gender, class, or other irrelevant factors.

Equality of Condition

An ideal state wherein all individuals have the same access to resources, opportunities, and rights, eliminating disparities based on socio-economic status or other attributes.