Recall That in a Field Experiment Described in the Text

question 172

Multiple Choice

Recall that in a field experiment described in the text, participants were more likely to properly dispose of a handbill left on their windshields when they saw a confederate pick up and dispose of a fast food bag. The researchers suggest that the role of the confederate in this study was to __________.

• A) let participants know what the descriptive norm was
• B) let participants know what the injunctive norm was
• C) make the norms salient to participants
• D) provide an audience to increase self-awareness