American Idol Is a Popular Television Program Where Contestants Compete

question 435

Multiple Choice

American Idol is a popular television program where contestants compete to win a $1 million record deal. To determine the winner, fans either dial the number or send a text message indicating their favorite contestant. The contestant with the highest number of texts and phone calls wins. What is the scarce resource in this example?

• A) $1 million record deal
• B) television ratings
• C) phone calls and text messages
• D) fans

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Definitions:

Five Factor Model

A personality model that suggests five broad dimensions are sufficient to describe human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by qualities such as being kind, cooperative, and sympathetic towards others.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outward-turning behaviors, such as sociability, enthusiasm, and high levels of activity.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by organization, dependability, self-discipline, and a goal-directed behavior.