The Alcoa Case

question 149

Multiple Choice

The Alcoa case

• A) supported the structuralist approach to antitrust.
• B) struck down the treble damages provision of the antitrust laws.
• C) called for federal regulation of any industry with a four-firm concentration ratio in excess of 50 percent.
• D) decision was consistent with a behavioralist approach.

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Definitions:

Deindividuated

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and a sense of individuality, often leading to uninhibited and sometimes antisocial behavior, usually in group settings.

Uninhibited

Characterized by a lack of restraint or inhibition, often resulting in spontaneous and free-spirited behavior.

Combative

Exhibiting readiness or eagerness to fight or be aggressive.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and diminished social identity, leading to uninhibited and sometimes antisocial behavior.