) Research was done in which participants were either told they could help a researcher with her research, they were more or less obligated to help a researcher with her research, or not given the opportunity to help. Results found that
A) participants who were obligated to help had more positive outcomes.
B) participants who were obligated to help had a drop in self-esteem.
C) participants who were able to volunteer their help had a decrease in self-esteem.
D) participants who were obligated to help had a boost in self-esteem.
E) anyone who was able to help benefited by having slightly higher self-esteem as a result.
Answer: B
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