In One Experiment,a "Victim" (Actually a Confederate)staggered Across the Aisle

question 62

Multiple Choice

In one experiment,a "victim" (actually a confederate) staggered across the aisle of a subway car,collapsed to the floor,and then stared up at the ceiling.In one condition,the victim was bleeding,while in another condition,he was not.Results showed that the

• A) presence of blood neither increased nor decreased the victim's chances of receiving help.
• B) presence of blood increased the victim's chances of receiving help from men, but the presence of blood decreased the victim's chances of receiving help from women.
• C) victim was more likely to get help when he was bleeding.
• D) victim was less likely to get help when he was bleeding.

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