What Is the Most Likely Reason Anyone Would Want to Buy

question 118

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason anyone would want to buy virtual goods for an online computer game like World of Warcraft rather than gaining them by playing the game?

• A) It's a sign of status to be able to buy certain things rather than have to "produce" them yourself.
• B) Having virtual goods isn't just a matter of personal achievement but is also a matter of reputation and status in the community.
• C) There are significant cash prizes available for players who can "win" these games.
• D) It's fun to develop a relationship with someone in a poverty-stricken nation and help support them through the purchase of virtual goods.
• E) No one really likes to play these games; they just want to see what happens at the end.

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Definitions:

Cephalic

Pertaining to the head or the cranial region of the body.

Splenius

A group of muscles in the back of the neck and upper back that helps in moving and stabilizing the head.

Longissimus Dorsi

A muscle in the back that is part of the erector spinae group, helping to extend, flex, and rotate the spine and neck.

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.