Activity 1: Read the following situation and answer the succeedingquestion.A couple went on a climbing trip, but only the husband returned homefrom the vacation. He claimed that his wife slipped while climbing anddied. After investigating, the local sheriff arrested the husband and toldhim, "We determined that you committed the crime, thanks to the tip ofyour travel agent who called and claimed you murdered your wife".*How did the agent know that the wife was murdered?

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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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