A "Put-Down" Joke Has the Effect Of

question 120

Multiple Choice

A "put-down" joke has the effect of:

• A)excluding outsiders
• B)making you feel superior
• C)reinforcing group norms
• D)reinforcing the status hierarchy
• E)all of these choices

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