Which of the Following Statements Would Be Most Convincing to a Sociologist

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be most convincing to a sociologist if you were trying to explain the shift from A-mode and B-mode responses to C-mode responses on the Twenty Statements Test?

• A) Americans have become more and more generous over the years, and their answers reflect a desire to give something back.
• B) People care less about what researchers think about them, so they are more likely to answer honestly and admit that they've always been selfish.
• C) The accelerated pace of social change makes it increasingly difficult to think about the self in terms of group membership.
• D) There has been a fundamental shift in individual values and psychology that has led to a long-term change in American social structure.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced increases by one unit.

Industry Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by all firms within a particular industry.

Zero Marginal Cost

The scenario in which producing one more unit of a good or service does not increase the total cost of production, typically seen in digital goods or highly automated processes.

Marginal Cost

The extra expense linked to generating one more unit of a product or service.