Which of the Following Classroom Situations Most Clearly Reflects the Ripple

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following classroom situations most clearly reflects the ripple effect as described by Kounin?

• A) A boy makes a wisecrack, and soon everyone in the class is trying to think up wisecracks.
• B) A fight between two students leads to a fight between two parents.
• C) Everyone works diligently after a dawdler is reprimanded.
• D) Two students start to giggle, and soon the whole class is laughing.

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Definitions:

Price to Clear

The market price at which the quantity supplied of a good matches the quantity demanded, leading to an equilibrium where there is no surplus or shortage.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor.

Profit-maximizing Output

The production level where maximum profit is achieved by a company, when the marginal cost matches the marginal revenue.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production in the short term, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.