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Which of the following best describes “change” in the traits of living things?

Marisela is in the process of buying a television at an electronics store. She is overwhelmed by the number of options and is finding it difficult to pick one. While making her decision, what is Marisela MOST likely first step?

Milgram’s famous studies of obedience to authority were motivated by which of the following historical events?

Suppose you own a rowboat and enjoy rowing on a nearby lake in the summer. In June, you are planning to go rowing with two of your friends (three people in total in the boat), and in July, you are planning to go rowing with just one friend (two people in the boat).Will you put in more effort (row harder) on the three-person trip or the two-person trip?

Who proposed in the first half of the 20th century the idea that behavior is a function of both the person and the situation?

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A skincare company is exploring the concept of customer centricity. Right now, they are identifying and defining how customers attempt to maximize their perceived value (greatest benefit at lowest cost) in this product category.  In which of the three steps of customer centricity is the company currently engaged?

A toy manufacturer wants to explore the potential for launching a new educational toy line. To guide their decisions, they use data from a consumer survey they conducted last year, industry trend reports from a trade association, and demographic data from the latest Census. What type of data are they primarily using?

The questions following this scenario will all apply to this scenario and will be worth 5 points each. Luke’s Locker seemed to be a thriving business, focused on selling running shoes and apparel, as it grew to 8 locations around Texas, including a large store in central Austin.  They were known for their large selection of high-quality running shoes, diverse apparel styles to suit all types of fashion preferences, and extremely knowledgeable staff that could serve as helpful running consultants.  Early in 2016, though, the company shut down the Austin store, along with 5 other stores, with no warning.  The company’s CEO, Matt Lucas, said in the statement that the store’s business had been impacted by the “(1) over distribution of fitness related products into many retail competitors, (2) lack of innovation of shoe design in the 3 years prior to their closing, and (3) the extreme price competition created by Amazon (including Zappos.com) and many other low-price online retailers.”  The company is focused on their 2 remaining stores as they try to create a new strategy to capture more of the running market that seems to be growing in every age segment, thanks to early-start programs, such as Marathon Kids. I was super bummed to hear about the closures, as I had grown to appreciate the store’s involvement in the local running scene.  A few months after the store closed, I decided it was time to buy a new pair of running shoes when I realized that the soles of my feet were feeling a bit sore after each run.  Each time I buy new running shoes, I go through this whole process of asking friends for their suggestions, reading recent articles about the latest trends in running shoes, and reading/watching online reviews for various shoe styles and brands.  The data I gather on each includes price, fit, sole support, brand reputation, and style (can’t have ugly shoes).  After I gather data on each, I generally narrow down all of the options to just 2 or 3 specific shoes, and then choose a store where I think I’ll be able to try on the final 2 or 3 options.  Ultimately, I make a decision to purchase in the store or go back to an online retailer where I saw them previously, then get excited to wear the new shoes, imagining how much faster and stylish I’ll be in them.

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