Researchers asked Catholics to donate to the March of Dimes either when they were on their way into church for confession,or when they were on their way out.In support of the argument that ________ influences compliance,results revealed that ________.

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Researchers asked Catholics to donate to the March of Dimes either when they were on their way into church for confession,or when they were on their way out.In support of the argument that ________ influences compliance,results revealed that ________.

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Guilt; people gave more money before confession. This suggests that the anticipation of confessing sins (and thus feeling guilty) made individuals more likely to comply with the donation request, supporting the idea that guilt can increase compliance.

Researchers Asked Catholics to Donate to the March of Dimes