Read the Passage and Then Answer the Questions That Follow

question 12

Multiple Choice

Read the passage and then answer the questions that follow.
Nail polish dates back to about 3000 B.C. In China, it was made from beeswax, egg whites, gelatin, vegetable dyes, and Arabic gum. In ancient Egypt, the cosmetic was made from henna, a reddish-brown dye from the leaves of a henna tree or shrub. In both societies, fingernail colors depended upon one's social and economic class. A royal woman was allowed to wear gold and silver polish. ____________, a lower-ranking woman could wear only pale tones. If she wore royal colors, she was punished with death.
What transitional expression belongs in the blank?

• A) Next
• B) For instance
• C) However

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The occurrence in which people put in less effort towards reaching a goal while working as part of a team compared to when working by themselves.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, usually better, on tasks when they are in the presence of others compared to when they are alone.

Goof-off Phenomenon

The tendency to reduce effort and productivity in group settings due to the perceived diffusion of personal responsibility.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others compared to when alone, typically showing an improvement in performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.