Which Behavior Demonstrates the Concept of the Spiral of Silence

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which behavior demonstrates the concept of the spiral of silence?

• A) When a controversial issue arises, the minority position tends to become more vocalized.
• B) When a controversial issue arises, you are more likely to voice your opinion.
• C) You're more likely to voice your opinions when you disagree with the majority than when you agree.
• D) You're more likely to voice your opinions when you agree with the majority than when you disagree.

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Definitions:

Marginal-Utility Schedules

Charts or tables showing the relationship between the quantity of a good consumed and the marginal utility or satisfaction received from consuming each additional unit.

Maximum Utility

The highest level of satisfaction or benefit that a consumer can obtain from consuming goods and services, given their income and prices of goods.

Satisfaction Per Dollar

A measure of the utility or happiness a consumer gains per unit of expenditure.

MUₐ /Pₐ

The ratio of marginal utility (MUₐ) to the price (Pₐ) of an item, often used in consumer choice theory to evaluate optimal consumption.