Generation X Consumers Are

question 225

Multiple Choice

Generation X consumers are

• A) likely to rely on others.
• B) authoritative decision makers.
• C) very prone to extravagance.
• D) generally supportive of racial and ethnic diversity.
• E) poorly educated.

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

This refers to the difference in the visual images that each eye perceives because of the different angles in which each eye views the world, contributing to depth perception.

Place Theory

Theory on how the inner ear registers the frequency of sound, stating that each frequency produces vibrations at a particular spot on the basilar membrane.

Cone Receptors

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in relatively bright light and enable the perception of colors.

Auditory Nerve

The nerve structure that receives information about sound from the hair cells of the inner ear and carries these neural impulses to the brain’s auditory areas.