The study by Shariff and Norenzayan (2007) presented in your text showed that under some conditions, participants would be more likely to leave more money for a stranger. What is the larger contribution to understanding social cognition that this study makes?

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The study demonstrates that goals can be activated and influence behavior without participants' knowledge, which provides insight into how social cognition works. It suggests that people's behavior can be influenced by unconscious processes and that individuals may not always be aware of the factors that are guiding their actions.

The Study by Shariff and Norenzayan (2007) Presented in Your