In the Sidewalk Experiment, Various Numbers of People Stood on a Busy

question 81

Multiple Choice

In the sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street and, on cue, began looking at a sixth-floor window across the street.Soon many of the people walking on the street stopped and looked up at the window.The _____ the influencing group, the _____ people were swayed to join in staring at the window.

• A)larger; more
• B)better dressed; more
• C)better dressed; less
• D)older; more

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