The reading said that models that draw conclusions from people's behavior make assumptions about how people act. How did the model of contingent behavior discussed in the reading selection assume people acted?
They made decisions on the basis of costs and benefits. They based their behavior on the behavior of others. They acted on the basis of the public good. They made no choices at all because the environment forced all action.
Above is a picture of an hourglass, an invention of medieval Europe. This device will be at equilibrium when:
the sand is flowing smoothly. all the sand is at the top. half the sand is on top and half on the bottom. all the sand is on the bottom.
Peter will wear a tie only if Ed did the previous day. Ed will wear a tie only if Peter did the previous day. Matt will wear a tie only if Peter did the previous day.
On Tuesday Peter is wearing a tie and Ed and Matthew are not. As a result, the system will:
go to an equilibrium of zero. go to an equilibrium of one. go to an equilibrium of two. go to an equilibrium of three. be in an endless process of adjustment.
