When Tanek serves jury duty, he is astonished by how different the casual, talkative people he met in the waiting area behave when they enter the courtroom. They stand and sit straighter, fold their legs more formally, and say "yes, sir" or "yes, ma'am" rather than "yeah" when speaking to the judge or attorneys. The members of the jury pool are responding to
A)the matching effect.
B)a social role.
C)deindividuation.
D)the fundamental attribution error.
E)the threat of being charged with contempt.

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The members of the jury pool are responding to a social role, which involves adopting behaviors and attitudes expected in a particular setting or position, such as a courtroom setting where formal behavior is expected.

When Tanek Serves Jury Duty, He Is Astonished by How