Dave thought he had selected a "cool tie" to wear to work. However, after a few giggles and a "rolling of the eyes" from several coworkers, Dave went to his office and took off the tie. These reactions of the coworkers would be referred to as
A)stereotyping.
B)groupthink.
C)group sanctions.
D)the actor-observer bias.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reactions of the coworkers (giggles and rolling of the eyes) serve as informal group sanctions. These are reactions or responses from a group that serve to approve or disapprove of a member's behavior, in this case, Dave's choice of tie.

Dave Thought He Had Selected a "Cool Tie" to Wear