Mariarty (1975)found That When a Confederate Asked a Participant to Mind

question 46

Multiple Choice

Mariarty (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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Definitions:

Convergent Evolution

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Gulf and Atlantic Coast

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