A female E posed as a market research investigator, under two conditions of dress: smart and untidy. Ss, who were persons leaving an underground station, were more willing to answer the questions of a smartly dressed E. This difference was significant for older people. There was also a marked difference in the reactions of older and younger women to the untidy condition of dress.
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