After Browsing the Shoe Store for a While, Bob Buys

question 126

Multiple Choice

After browsing the shoe store for a while, Bob buys a pair of Nike running shoes. Economists would say that Bob:

• A)is revealing a strong distaste for New Balance running shoes.
• B)will always choose Nike over any other shoe brand.
• C)receives more utility per dollar from Nike running shoes than any other pair in the store.
• D)would receive disutility from other pairs of running shoes.

Distinguish between different social psychology experiments and their purposes relating to conformity and obedience.

Explain the role of cognitive dissonance in behavior and attitude change.

Understand the influence of minority versus majority positions on group dynamics and individual decisions.

Appreciate the role of situational versus dispositional factors in explaining behavior.

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