Explain Why Current Consumption Might Change Even If Current Income

question 10

Essay

Explain why current consumption might change even if current income does not change.

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Definitions:

Triplett

Refers to Norman Triplett's early social psychology experiment that identified the phenomenon of social facilitation, where the presence of others enhances performance on simple tasks.

Synergy

The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

Mere-Effort Model

A theory suggesting that the mere effort of trying to achieve something can enhance the motivational value of the goal.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically showing improvement on tasks.