If a Bystander Is in a Particularly Good Mood for Some

Multiple Choice

If a bystander is in a particularly good mood for some reason,that bystander is to offer help in an ambiguous situation because the bystander may .

A) more likely to help if the person needing help vocalizes their need; the effect of the good mood is amplified by verbal requests for assistance
B) more likely; interpret the situation as a more immediate emergency
C) less likely; interpret the situation as a nonemergency
D) less likely to help if the person needing help is markedly different from the bystander; the lack of interpersonal attraction outweighs the effect of our moods
E) neither likely nor unlikely; the strength of the mood does not influence how we respond to emergencies