The Fact That Friends Often Serve as a Buffer Against

question 55

Multiple Choice

The fact that friends often serve as a buffer against stress supports the idea that extraverts

• A) are generally more anxious than introverts.
• B) have higher positive affect due to greater social activity.
• C) are less sensitive to information about rewards than introverts.
• D) often find interacting with friends to be an unpleasant experience.

---

Definitions:

Vertical Maximum Price-fixing

An arrangement where the manufacturer or a higher level in the supply chain sets a maximum price that retailers cannot exceed in selling a product.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law passed by Congress in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and restrict business practices that reduce competition.

Convicted

The state of having been declared guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a court or jury.

Indirect Purchasers

Buyers who acquire a product or service through an intermediary or secondary market, rather than directly from the producer.