The Garbage Project in Tucson Demonstrated That What People Say

question 82

Multiple Choice

The Garbage Project in Tucson demonstrated that what people say and what they do can differ dramatically.For instance,investigators found that:

• A)no one claimed to use hair coloring,but many empty packages of hair dye were found in the trash.
• B)people claimed to take vitamins daily,but the number of empty vitamin bottles did not support this claim.
• C)women who said they bought no new clothes in the last month in fact had discarded tags and sales slips from clothing stores in their trash.
• D)no one said they drank Scotch,but several empty Johnny Walker bottles were found in the trash.
• E)the amount of beer consumed,according to empty cans in the trash,was far higher than people claimed.

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Definitions:

Collective Effervescence

A sociological term referring to the energy, harmony, and shared sense of identity that arises in groups during rituals and shared activities.

Prosocial Form

Behaviors or actions intended to benefit others or society as a whole, promoting positive social interactions and relationships.

Affective Energy

Refers to the dynamic emotional forces that drive social interactions and relationships.

Social Contagion

Refers to the spread of behaviors, attitudes, and affect through crowds and social networks.