MacNell and Colleagues (2015) Manipulated Whether Students in an Online

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Multiple Choice

MacNell and colleagues (2015) manipulated whether students in an online anthropology course were told their instructor was male or female. What was the outcome of this manipulation?

• A) Men rated the instructor more favorably when they were told he was male, but women showed the opposite pattern.
• B) Student evaluations were affected by the actual sex of the instructor but not by the perceived sex.
• C) Instructors were rated as more warm and friendly when perceived to be female.
• D) Instructors were rated as more effective when perceived to be male.

Recognize the characteristics and examples of natural monopolies and their market implications.

Comprehend the relationship between plant sizes, output ranges, and cost-efficiency in long-run production decisions.

Identify factors that lead to shifts or movements along cost curves in short-run and long-run scenarios.

Differentiate between variable, fixed, and sunk costs and their relevance to business decisions.

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