Jerry,a Devout Montreal Canadiens Fan,stops to Help a Stranded Motorist

question 118

Multiple Choice

Jerry,a devout Montreal Canadiens fan,stops to help a stranded motorist wearing a Canadiens jersey,but passes by the stranded motorist in the Toronto Maple Leafs jersey.Which of the following could account for Jerry's behaviour?

• A) Having already helped one person,Jerry was in a good mood and therefore less likely to help a second person.
• B) Jerry felt more empathy for the Canadiens fan than the Leafs fan.
• C) Audience inhibition is greater when the person in need of help is similar.
• D) Pluralistic ignorance is reduced when the person in need of help is dissimilar.

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