According to research on the arousal/cost-reward model of helping, if you are in an emergency and need help, you will be more likely to receive help if you do all of the following EXCEPT
A) explain in detail all the help that you need from the person.
B) emphasize a connection between yourself and the would-be helper by emphasizing similarity.
C) make clear that helping you involves small costs and large rewards.
D) try to increase the arousal of the would-be helper.
Answer: A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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