Schaller and Cialdini Told Participants Who Felt Sad Over a Suffering

question 57

Multiple Choice

Schaller and Cialdini told participants who felt sad over a suffering victim that their sadness was going to be relieved by listening to a comedy tape.Under these conditions,participants who felt empathy for the victim

• A)were not especially helpful.
• B)became distressed at the attempt to turn their attention away from victim.
• C)were even more likely to offer aid to the victim.
• D)asked the experimenters to include the victim in the mood-boosting experience.

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