Researchers asked students whether they would be willing to help a girl named Carol who had broken her legs in an accident and was behind in her schoolwork. They found that students were most likely to help when
a. they thought Carol was similar to them
b. they felt empathy for Carol
c. they thought they could get a reward for helping
d. they were low in self-esteem
Question 2
Studies of the association between political party identification and helping behavior suggest that
a. conservatives are more helpful than liberals
b. conservatives are more likely than liberals to help when a person is not
responsible for his or her plight
c. liberals are more likely to help but give less than conservatives when they do help
d. liberals are more likely than conservatives to help when a person is responsible for his or her plight
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