Schaller and Cialdini told participants who felt sad over a suffering victim that their sadness was going to be relieved by listening to a comedy tape.Under these conditions,participants who felt empathy for the victim
A)were not especially helpful.
B)became distressed at the attempt to turn their attention away from victim.
C)were even more likely to offer aid to the victim.
D)asked the experimenters to include the victim in the mood-boosting experience.

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Participants who felt empathy for the victim and were told their sadness would be relieved by a comedy tape were not especially helpful, as their focus shifted from the victim's plight to their own emotional relief.

Schaller and Cialdini Told Participants Who Felt Sad Over a Suffering