Congressional Representatives Have Called for Extensive Ergonomics Regulations to Reduce

question 57

Multiple Choice

Congressional representatives have called for extensive ergonomics regulations to reduce strains and injuries from repetitive activities by workers. Such regulation, if passed, would be a good example of

• A)industrial regulation.
• B)the principal-agent problem.
• C)the free-rider problem.
• D)social regulation.

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Definitions:

Bandwagon Effect

The tendency for people to adopt certain behaviors, styles, or attitudes simply because others are doing so, often used in marketing to drive product popularity.

Cultural Pressure

The influence exerted by society on individuals to adopt certain behaviors, norms, or practices, often to conform to societal standards.

Dissociative Reference Group

A group with which an individual does not want to be associated or identified.

Computer Geek

A term often used to describe someone with a deep interest and expertise in computers and technology.