In an Experiment, a Man Walked into Several Bakeries and Asked

question 284

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, a man walked into several bakeries and asked for a pastry while claiming he did not have enough money to pay for it. Half the time he was well dressed and half the time he was poorly dressed. This experiment was studying the

• A)difference between achieved roles and ascribed roles.
• B)effects of social status in society.
• C)impact of social roles on prosocial behavior.
• D)dimensions of group structure.

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