Which of the following sets of findings is an example of an interaction effect?
A) Older men drink more than older women; younger men drink more than younger women.
B) Men drink more than women, and younger people drink more than older people.
C) Empathy enhances helping, and women are more empathic than men.
D) A negative mood such as guilt or sadness increases the likelihood of helping among adults but not among children.
E) The more bystanders present at an emergency, the less likely than anyone will intervene.

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An interaction effect is when the effect of one independent variable on the dependent variable is different at different levels of another independent variable. In this case, the effect of mood on helping is different for adults and children.

Which of the Following Sets of Findings Is an Example