Some Kids Wait Until the School Year Begins to Buy

question 9

Multiple Choice

Some kids wait until the school year begins to buy their back-to-school clothes so that they are sure to fit in. Such follow-the-leader behavior is an example of what the text calls:

• A) efficient rationality.
• B) focal point equilibrium.
• C) bounded rationality.
• D) rules of thumb.

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