A Friend of Yours, Who Is Moving, Asks You to Bring

question 86

Short Answer

A friend of yours, who is moving, asks you to bring over a few boxes. Because you are there anyway, he asks you to fill them with books. Before you know it, you have packed up his kitchen, living room, and bedroom. What social-psychological process is at work here?

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