According to the Need to Belong Theory, Who Is Likely

question 135

Multiple Choice

According to the need to belong theory, who is likely to pay the most attention to social information?

• A)Nabil, who is outgoing and has many friends
• B)Susanne, who is shy but has several close friends
• C)Akemi, who has few close friends but belongs to many social groups
• D)Jacob, who is shy and does not know very many people

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Definitions:

Saving Function

The relationship between the level of saving and the level of income, typically showing that saving increases as income increases.

Consumption Function

An economic formula that expresses the relationship between total consumption and gross national income, indicating how much households are likely to spend.

Disposable Income

Disposable income refers to the amount of money individuals or households have available to spend or save after income taxes are deducted.

Marginal Propensity

The ratio of change in an economic variable (e.g., consumption, saving) to a change in another economic variable (e.g., income).