Our Desire to Gain Others' Approval and Avoid Their Rejection

question 161

Multiple Choice

Our desire to gain others' approval and avoid their rejection most clearly contributes to the powerful influence of

• A) social loafing.
• B) deindividuation.
• C) social norms.
• D) mood linkage.

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Definitions:

Trade

The exchange of goods and services between different parties, often involving the transfer of money and can occur within or across borders.

Market Failure

Refers to a situation where the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often justifying government intervention.

Market Prices

The price point at this moment for the sale or purchase of a service or asset.

Externalities

The cost or benefit that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit, often not reflected in market prices.