Which One of the Following Would Count as Investment in the National

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would count as investment in the national income accounts?

• A) buying a U.S. government bond
• B) buying 100 shares of Wal-Mart stock
• C) buying an existing house
• D) a freight-hauling firm buying a new domestically produced truck

Understand the concept of personal and social identities and their contributing factors.

Define and explain the process of perception and its main components.

Describe Bruner's model of the perceptual process and its implications on preconceptions and stereotypes.

Identify the factors that influence our perceptions of others, including prototypes and implicit personality theories.

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Definitions:

Influence Tactic

A strategy employed to persuade or sway others to support a viewpoint or undertake a specific action.

Target Commitment

A state in which individuals or groups are wholly dedicated to achieving a specific goal.

Personal Appeal

Refers to the charismatic and attractive qualities of an individual that make them likable or persuasive to others.

Power Sources

The origins or bases from which an individual or organization draws the ability to influence others.