Moriarty (1975) Found That When a Confederate Asked a Participant

question 40

Multiple Choice

Moriarty (1975) found that when a confederate asked a participant to mind their belongings while they went for a short walk, the participant was more likely to prevent the confederate's belongings from being stolen. This effect can be explained by:

• A) prior commitment on the part of the participant.
• B) social role theory.
• C) terror management theory.
• D) social loafing.

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