Studies of Conformity Indicate That People Are More Apt to Be

question 43

Multiple Choice

Studies of conformity indicate that people are more apt to be influenced by others if they

• A) lack self-confidence.
• B) have high needs for certainty and structure.
• C) belong to a culture that emphasizes group cooperation.
• D) exhibit any of these characteristics.

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Definitions:

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they can be consumed by one individual without reducing availability to others and without a direct cost.

Free-Rider Problem

A situation where some individuals consume more than their fair share or pay less than their fair share of the cost of a shared resource.

Externalities

Effects of a transaction that affect third parties who did not choose to be involved in the market transaction, which can be either positive or negative.

Nonrivalry

A characteristic of a good where one person's consumption does not diminish the ability of others to consume the same good.