Matthew decides to try an experiment to see how people react when he walks beside them, slowing his pace when they do and speeding up when they do. Which of the following is Matthew engaged in?
A) a dramaturgical experiment
B) a breaching experiment
C) an anomic experiment
D) an impression management experiment

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Matthew is engaged in a breaching experiment, which involves violating social norms to observe how people react. This type of experiment helps to understand the unwritten rules of social interactions.

Matthew Decides to Try an Experiment to See How People