Why Are Suppliers in a Competitive Upstream Market Said to Have

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Multiple Choice

Why are suppliers in a competitive upstream market said to have "indirect power"?

• A)They can sell their services to the lowest bidder
• B)They are always concentrated
• C)Their customers are always locked into relationships with them
• D)The price they charge never depends on supply and demand in the upstream market
• E)The can sell their services to the highest bidder

Understand the concept of group polarization and how consensus in a group can shift toward more extreme positions.

Grasp the ethical considerations in psychological experiments, with a focus on Milgram's obedience study.

Recognize the characteristics and implications of obedience to authority, including the conditions under which it occurs.

Identify the variables that influence group decision-making processes and outcomes.

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