In research presented in the text, participants were exposed to a lecture on social-psychological factors that inhibit helping. Later, these participants were put into a potential helping situation. The results suggest that __________.
A) participants who learned about factors which inhibit helping were more likely to help
B) participants who learned about factors which inhibit helping were less likely to help
C) learning about factors which inhibit helping has no effect on helping behavior
D) learning about factors which inhibit helping can increase helping behavior, depending on the participant's personality

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Participants who learned about the factors that inhibit helping were more likely to help because the awareness of these factors possibly made them more conscious of their actions and the impact of those inhibiting factors, leading to an increased likelihood of helping behavior.

In Research Presented in the Text, Participants Were Exposed to a Lecture