Monica is pleased in one way that the new style of dress that she bought in New York recently is catching on. But when she sees the lower classes adopting this style, she immediately starts to look around for something new to distance herself from it. This is an example of the theory called:
A) adopt- adopt
B) fashion- focus
C) reward- rejection
D) trickle- down
E) refined- alliance

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The trickle-down theory suggests that fashion trends start with the upper classes and are eventually adopted by lower classes, prompting the upper classes to seek new styles to maintain their distinctiveness.

Monica Is Pleased in One Way That the New Style