You Change the Oil in Your Car Yourself and Dump

question 150

Multiple Choice

You change the oil in your car yourself and dump the used oil down the sewer drain which ultimately flows into the local river.Based on this information, is this a transaction between you and the oil manufacturer?

• A)Yes, you paid for the oil and you can do with it as you like.
• B)Yes, the oil company adds a premium to the price to pay for oil cleanup in the environment.
• C)Yes, the oil will stay in the sewer and not hurt anything.
• D)No, this is an issue of social responsibility because the polluted water will affect others.
• E)No, this is an issue solely between you and your neighbors.

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Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform to be liked and accepted by them.

Chameleon Effect

The unintentional imitation of the body positions, gestures, facial expressions, and various behaviors of individuals one is interacting with.

Natural Mimicry

The innate or instinctual capability of an organism to imitate or replicate the appearance, behaviors, or sounds of other species or objects.

Informational Social Influence

The effect of other people's behavior providing information about what is appropriate, leading individuals to conform to what they perceive as accurate based on others' actions or claims.