Research Conducted by Wayment (2004)in the Wake of the 9/11

question 90

Multiple Choice

Research conducted by Wayment (2004) in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks reveals that

• A) people derive more satisfaction from helping strangers than from helping close others.
• B) giving help to others often leads to increase in mental and physical well-being.
• C) in an emergency, bystanders often do not have the time to weigh the costs and benefits of helping.
• D) women are more likely to help strangers than are men.

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