Contagion Theory States That People in Crowds

question 14

Multiple Choice

Contagion theory states that people in crowds

• A)make their own rules as they go along.
• B)carry a plan for their behavior into the crowd.
• C)behave in surprisingly "normal' ways.
• D)are taken over by a wave of emotion.

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Definitions:

Efficient

Refers to a level of performance that uses the least amount of inputs to achieve the highest amount of output.

Goods and Services

Goods and services constitute the output produced by an economy, with goods being tangible items and services being intangible offerings that value to consumers.

Specialization

The process of focusing effort and resources on a specific area of production or knowledge to increase efficiency and output.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country, individual, or firm to produce a greater quantity of a good or service than competitors using the same amount of resources.