Melissa sometimes fears that she will be assaulted when she is out alone at night.She makes a small joke and shares a smile with two female strangers while they are all waiting for the elevator in a parking garage late one night.Melissa may realize that
A)women are more likely than men to help a stranger who is in danger.
B)overcoming egoism is necessary to increase her feelings of personal safety.
C)even a trivial warm contact with a stranger increases the likelihood that a stranger will offer help if needed.
D)she might meet the women again and she wants them to accept the help she offers to them.

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Research has shown that even a small positive interaction, such as a smile or kind word, can increase the likelihood that a stranger will offer help if needed. This is known as the "bystander effect" and it suggests that people are more likely to help if they feel a sense of connection or empathy with the person in need. Option A is not necessarily true and there is no evidence to support option B. Option D is not relevant to the scenario described.

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