Bruno and Steph Each Operate Petrol Stations Along the Great

question 16

Multiple Choice

Bruno and Steph each operate petrol stations along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.They are the only petrol stations for hundreds of miles along the road.Which of the following agreements between them is most likely to substantially lessen competition?

• A)An agreement to pool some money together to erect barriers along a particularly dangerous stretch of the road.
• B)An agreement to buy coffee from the same supplier.
• C)An agreement to sell motor oil at the same price.
• D)An agreement to sell the same brand of muffins from their convenience stores.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

Pertains to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.

Preconscious

In Freudian psychology, thoughts and feelings not currently in awareness but can be easily brought to consciousness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a manner opposite to their actual feelings or impulses.