Confederates Who Were Dressed Either Conservatively or in Counterculture Garb

question 9

Multiple Choice

Confederates who were dressed either conservatively or in counterculture garb approached either "straight" or "hip" college students and asked for change to make a phone call. Results of this experiment confirmed a _____ bias in helping.

• A) familiarity
• B) similarity
• C) credibility
• D) complementary

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Definitions:

Working Models

Mental representations of the self, others, and relationships that guide an individual's expectations, interactions, and interpretations in social contexts.

Romantic Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or templates that shape an individual's attitudes, expectations, and behaviors in romantic relationships.

Relational Self-Esteem

An individual's sense of self-worth based on the quality and nature of their relationships with others.

Fearfully Avoidant

An avoidant attachment style characterized by a negative view of both self and others, high anxiety and avoidance, and distant relationships, in which the person doesn’t feel worthy, doesn’t trust others, and fears rejection.