Two Colleagues Discuss Where to Go for Lunch

question 44

Multiple Choice

Two colleagues discuss where to go for lunch.One says to the other, "It's noon, so most of the restaurants will be crowded.But the boss is out of town, so we could take an extra hour and relax a bit." Which situational influence does their conversation illustrate?

• A)purchase task
• B)social surroundings
• C)physical surroundings
• D)temporal effects

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Definitions:

Alpha Waves

A type of brainwave that is associated with relaxed, calm, and meditative states, typically with closed eyes.

Beta Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with active, alert states of consciousness.

Sleep Spindles

Sleep Stage 2 brain waves that feature short periods of calm interrupted by brief flashes of intense activity.

Stage 2

A phase in a process or series of events, often used in the context of developmental stages or steps in a project.