In a Research Study,participants Read About Bryan Banks Who Was

question 101

Multiple Choice

In a research study,participants read about Bryan Banks who was running late to class and was hit by a car.What effect did the instructions to imagine how Bryan feels have on their willingness to help?

• A) They were more likely to help than students asked to be objective.
• B) They were less likely to help than students asked to imagine how the accident could have been avoided.
• C) They were more likely to help when they saw Bryan in a positive light.
• D) The instructions did not influence people's willingness to help in this case.

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