A psychologist argues that people's willingness to help strangers in distress is more strongly affected by whether other bystanders appear to take action than by the apparent severity of the emergency.
Which experimental finding, if true, would most strongly support the psychologist's argument?
- Acheck_circle
In simulated emergencies, participants intervened far more often when even a single bystander acted, regardless of how severe the simulated emergency appeared.
- B
Some participants reported feeling anxious during the simulations.
- C
Most people say they would help in an emergency.
- D
Emergencies are relatively rare in everyday life.
Explanation
A varies bystander action and emergency severity and shows behavior tracks bystander action, supporting the psychologist's claim. B, C, and D are tangential.