Why Didn't Some Participants in the Snyder Et Al

question 104

Multiple Choice

Why didn't some participants in the Snyder et al.study (1986) want to wear the "blue badge" representing their team?

• A) They didn't like the other members of the team.
• B) They thought the blue badges were silly.
• C) They were angry at their teammates.
• D) They wanted to distance themselves from the team's failure.

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