psychological influences are internal factors that impact a consumer’s buying decision process. more specifically, is one type of psychological influence wherein the consumer has a tendency to twist or change information received to fit their own personal feelings or beliefs.

Aresearcher conducting behavioral research collects individually identifiable sensitive information about illicit drug use and other illegal behaviors by surveying college students. the data are stored on a laptop computer without encryption, and the laptop computer is stolen from the researcher’s car on the way home from work. this is an unanticipated problem that must be reported because the incident was (a) unexpected (i.e., the researchers did not anticipate the theft); (b) related to participation in the research; and (c) placed the subjects at a greater risk of psychological and social harm from the breach in confidentiality of the study data than was previously known or recognized. according to ohrp, this unanticipated problem must be reported to the irb in which timeframe? promptlywithin 48 hourswithin 24 hourswithin two weeks

Annie and bart are coworkers. in fact, they share a cubicle wall. recently, they were involved in a fender-bender in the company parking lot. each blames the other for the accident, and the two have stopped speaking. would you advise them to try to settle their dispute through arbitration, mediation, or with a traditional lawsuit? why?

What is the role of communication within groups of people with different backgrounds?