Considering the Results of the Study by Shariff and Norenzayan

question 180

Multiple Choice

Considering the results of the study by Shariff and Norenzayan (2007) presented in your text, why is it that when people were primed with words related to God or fairness to others, they left more money for the next person?

• A) Goals of altruism were activated without the participants' awareness.
• B) Participants believed their sense of fairness was being evaluated.
• C) Participants were told that the next participant would know how much money they left and their name.
• D) Goals of generosity versus frugality were made salient.

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