During rush week, fraternities sometimes publicize how many members they would like to recruit to their house as the number "openings" on their rosters. The first fraternity promotes that it only has three openings on its roster. Over the course of bid week, the first fraternity's confirmed number of pledges on Monday was four, but they end on Friday with a nine-man pledge class. During rush week, the second fraternity promotes that it has eight openings. Over the course of bid week, the second fraternity's confirmed number of pledges was two on Monday, and they held steady with a two-man pledge class on Friday. This pattern of recruitment results can be explained by

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During rush week, fraternities sometimes publicize how many members they would like to recruit to their house as the number "openings" on their rosters. The first fraternity promotes that it only has three openings on its roster. Over the course of bid week, the first fraternity's confirmed number of pledges on Monday was four, but they end on Friday with a nine-man pledge class. During rush week, the second fraternity promotes that it has eight openings. Over the course of bid week, the second fraternity's confirmed number of pledges was two on Monday, and they held steady with a two-man pledge class on Friday. This pattern of recruitment results can be explained by

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The first fraternity's increase in pledges despite limited openings suggests scarcity and reactance, as potential members may have been motivated by the limited availability and reacted against the restriction. The second fraternity's steady numbers suggest a lack of these influences.

During Rush Week, Fraternities Sometimes Publicize How Many Members They