The Studies by Muzafer Sherif (Utilizing a Fixed Spot of Light)

question 109

Multiple Choice

The studies by Muzafer Sherif (utilizing a fixed spot of light) and Solomon Asch (utilizing different line lengths) illustrate that

• A) groups have minimal impact on individual behavior.
• B) people are autonomous individuals who are not swayed by the group.
• C) the group often has a significant effect on individual judgment and behavior.
• D) when something is obvious, people are able to judge it accurately under all circumstances.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of firms selling identical products, with no single firm able to influence the market price.

Oligopolistic

Describes a market structure in which a few firms dominate the industry, leading to limited competition.

Marginal Cost

The rise in overall expenses resulting from the manufacture of an extra unit of a product or service.

Collude

To collude means to cooperate or conspire in secret, especially with the intention to cheat or deceive others, such as companies agreeing to fix prices.