When participants were expelled from a group after they had followed the example of a bad apple-and then were reinstated in the group, ostensibly due to an accident or technical problem-they subsequently ____.
A)behaved worse than others
B)behaved worse than they did before
C)acted less prosocially than they did before
D)behaved much better than others

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When participants were expelled from a group due to negative influence and then reinstated, they often behaved much better than others as a way to regain their standing or prove their worthiness to the group. This improvement in behavior is likely driven by a desire to correct the negative impression that led to their initial expulsion.

When Participants Were Expelled from a Group After They Had