Because Popular Music Is So Strongly Associated with Leisure, What

question 2

Multiple Choice

Because popular music is so strongly associated with leisure, what is the most underappreciated aspect of the work that professional musicians do?

• A) how much they get paid
• B) the conditions under which they work, particularly on tour
• C) the role individual creativity and inspiration play in the music business
• D) how long a career most professional musicians have
• E) that it is work

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Definitions:

Informational Social Influence

The effect of other people's behavior providing information about what is appropriate, leading individuals to conform to what they perceive as accurate based on others' actions or claims.

Mood Linkage

The phenomenon where an individual's emotional state influences or mirrors the emotions of those around them.

Emotional Downer

A situation or event that leads to a significant decrease in positive mood or emotional state.

Informational Social Influence

The process by which individuals change their behavior to align with the group due to the belief that the group is competent and has the correct information.