The Study by Shariff and Norenzayan (2007) Presented in Your

question 149

Multiple Choice

The study by Shariff and Norenzayan (2007) presented in your text showed that under some conditions, participants would be more likely to leave more money for a stranger. What is the larger contribution to understanding social cognition that this study makes?

• A) Priming is an inconsistent, ineffective way to change behavior.
• B) Goals can be activated and influence people's behavior without their knowledge.
• C) People's behavior is affected more strongly when they are primed consciously.
• D) People become more charitable when they believe their names will be associated with their donations.

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