In the First Decade of the Twenty-First Century

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the first decade of the twenty-first century,

• A) African Americans constituted three percent of the nation's college population.
• B) there was little-to-no economic disparity between black and white professionals.
• C) half of all African Americans lived in poverty as members of the "underclass."
• D) half of all African Americans were members of the middle class.
• E) the percentage of black high school graduates going to college still lagged significantly behind that of white high school graduates.

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Definitions:

Value-Expressive Influence

The effect on consumer behavior driven by the desire to express one's self-concept through the use of products or brands.

Referential Influence

The impact that the opinion of others has on an individual's choice or behavior, typically within a social context.

Informational Influence

The effect that the knowledge, opinions, or behaviors of others can have on one’s own responses, often leading to conformity due to the desire to be correct.

Expert Power

Expert Power is the ability to influence others' attitudes or behaviors based on the perception of one's knowledge, expertise, or experience in a specific area.