Will, Self, and Datan (1976) dressed up the same infant in pink or blue and called the baby "Beth" or "Adam," respectively. They found that people
A) could tell that it was the same baby.
B) responded to how the baby acted.
C) reacted as if the infant was a girl if dressed in pink and a boy if dressed in blue.
D) tended to ignore the color of the clothing but rather reacted to how active the baby was.

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The study by Will, Self, and Datan demonstrated that people's perceptions and reactions to the infant were influenced by the color of the clothing and the gendered name given to the baby, leading them to treat the baby as a girl if dressed in pink and named "Beth" or as a boy if dressed in blue and named "Adam." This highlights the impact of societal gender norms on perceptions and interactions.

Will, Self, and Datan (1976) Dressed Up the Same Infant