Jerry, a Devout Mets Fan, Stops to Help a Stranded

question 12

Multiple Choice

Jerry, a devout Mets fan, stops to help a stranded motorist wearing a Mets jersey, but passes by the stranded motorist in the Yankees jersey. Which of the following could account for Jerry's behavior?

• 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 Mets fan than the Yankees 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.