Recall That Darley and Batson (1973) Conducted a Study in Which

Multiple Choice

Recall that Darley and Batson (1973) conducted a study in which participants were provided the opportunity to help when they were on their way to deliver a brief speech on the Good Samaritan or on another topic. These researchers found that __________ because __________.

A) seminary students were more likely to help a man slumped in a doorway; they remembered the Golden Rule
B) participants in a hurry were less likely to help; they didn't notice the man slumped in the doorway
C) participants who scored higher on empathy were more likely to help; they could take the suffering man's perspective
D) participants who were to discuss the Good Samaritan were more likely to help; the norm of charity was more accessible