Reuben Notices One Group of Eight People Littering in the Park

question 61

Multiple Choice

Reuben notices one group of eight people littering in the park. Rachel sees four different pairs of people littering in the park. As per Wilder's (1977) study, which of the following statements holds?

• A) Reuben is more likely to conform to the behavior of the litterbugs than is Rachel.
• B) Rachel is more likely to conform to the behavior of the litterbugs than is Reuben.
• C) Reuben and Rachel are equally likely to conform to the behavior of the litterbugs.
• D) Reuben is more likely to conform because of informational influence, but Rachel is more likely to conform because of normative influence.

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Definitions:

Demand

The amount of a product or service that shoppers are ready and capable of buying at different price levels within a specific period.

Total Revenue

The sum of money a company earns from selling products or providing services in a specific time frame.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service is highly responsive to changes in its price.