An Example of a Monopoly Based on Control of a Key

question 59

Multiple Choice

An example of a monopoly based on control of a key resource is

• A)Major League Baseball.
• B)NASA.
• C)Microsoft's Windows operating system.
• D)the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them, affecting our views, attitudes, and behaviors.

Informational Social Influence

The change in opinions or behavior that occurs when someone conforms to what they believe are the expectations of others, particularly in uncertain situations where the correct action or belief is unclear.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on well-practiced tasks.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual immersed in a group loses awareness of self and as a result may act contrary to their norms or ethics, often seen in crowds or mobs.