Effects of time on the norm of reciprocity

Burger (1997) · Basic and Applied Social Psychology · Read the paper

Santa Clara University; Experiment 1, 97 undergraduates, free soft drink from a confederate, request to deliver an envelope; agreement 93.8 per cent (about 5 minutes), 75.8 per cent (1 week), 65.6 per cent (control); immediate differed from control and from delayed, delayed did not differ from control; Experiment 2 used hypothetical scenarios.

Santa Clara University; Experiment 1, 97 undergraduates, free soft drink from a confederate, request to deliver an envelope; agreement 93.8 per cent (about 5 minutes), 75.8 per cent (1 week), 65.6 per cent (control); immediate differed from control and from delayed, delayed did not differ from control; Experiment 2 used hypothetical scenarios.

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Burger, J. M., Horita, M., Kinoshita, L., Roberts, K., & Vera, C. (1997). Effects of time on the norm of reciprocity. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 19(1), 91-100. doi:10.1207/s15324834basp1901_7.