Joseph Was on the Subway When He Noticed a Man

question 181

Multiple Choice

Joseph was on the subway when he noticed a man lying slumped over on the seat. Joseph looked around at the other passengers, who seemed calm and unconcerned. Joseph concluded that the man was probably okay. However, the other passengers may have been looking around at Joseph, to see how he reacted. This would be an example of __________.

• A) social reciprocity
• B) pluralistic ignorance
• C) false uniqueness
• D) conformity

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