Which of the Following Statements Would Be Most Convincing to a Sociologist

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be most convincing to a sociologist if you were trying to explain the shift from A- and B-mode responses to C-mode responses on the Twenty Statements Test?

• A) Americans have become more and more generous over the years, and their answers reflect a desire to give something back.
• B) People care less about what researchers think about them, so they are more likely to answer honestly, admitting that they've always been selfish.
• C) The accelerated pace of social change makes it increasingly difficult to think about the self in terms of group membership.
• D) There was a fundamental shift in individual values and psychology that led to a long-term change in American social structure.
• E) Increases in religiosity make more and more people want to define themselves in global or universal terms.

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Definitions:

Cartel Members

Companies or countries that agree to control production and prices, often to limit competition and maximize collective profits.

Collusive Agreements

Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially between competing entities, to cheat or deceive others.

Monopolist

A market participant, individual, or company that holds exclusive control over the supply of a particular good or service, potentially manipulating prices.

Competitive Price-Searcher

A market structure where firms have some control over the price because their products are differentiated, and consumers search for the best prices among competitors.