In the Naturalistic Experiment in Which a "Victim" (Actor) "Passed

question 125

Multiple Choice

In the naturalistic experiment in which a "victim" (actor) "passed out" in a subway car,

• A)most people were willing to help in either case with slightly more helping when the "victim" had a cane than a liquor bottle.
• B)more people were willing to help if the "victim" had a cane, but virtually no one helped when he had a liquor bottle.
• C)less than 25 percent of the participants helped out in either case.
• D)a few people called 911, but no one physically assumed responsibility for helping either "victim."

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