Lily Is Interested in Conducting an Experiment to Demonstrate That

question 34

Multiple Choice

Lily is interested in conducting an experiment to demonstrate that there are some situations in which men are more likely to conform than women. Which of the following strategies should Lily adopt in designing her study?

• A) She should have participants engage in a discussion about politics.
• B) She should have participants engage in a discussion about fashion.
• C) She should tell participants that they are being observed throughout the study.
• D) She should tell participants that their primary goal in the study should be to appear attractive toward group members of the opposite sex.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A calculation that expresses how demand for a certain product varies in reaction to its pricing shifts.

Luxury

Products or services viewed as luxurious and not necessary, frequently linked with premium quality and a high cost.

Necessity

A good or service that is essential for survival and basic well-being, often implying inelastic demand with respect to price changes.

Price Elastic Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with a higher elasticity indicating a greater response.