When Mechanical Gas Pumps First Appeared in the United States

question 36

Multiple Choice

When mechanical gas pumps first appeared in the United States in the 1930s,their spinning dials couldn't register sales beyond $99.99.Today,some stations still use the retro pumps,but the limited dials cannot register the sales of higher-priced gas,which often mount about $100 for SUVs.The pumps can be modernized for about $650,but the company that provides this service has a huge backlog.This is an example of how _____ factors affect small convenience stores and service stations.

• A) technological and cultural
• B) competitive and natural
• C) technological and economic
• D) cultural and economic
• E) demographic and marketing mix

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Definitions:

Observable Behavior

Actions or reactions of an individual that can be seen or measured directly, without needing to infer internal states or processes.

Inner Sensations

Experiences or feelings that originate within oneself, often pertaining to one's body or emotions, that are not externally stimulated.

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A psychologist who is best known for developing the theory of structuralism, focusing on introspection and the structure of the conscious mind.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.