In an experiment by Isen, how did induced positive affect through the finding of a coin affect human behavior?
A. Those who found the coin behaved more selfishly.
B. Those who found the coin were more likely to help someone in need.
C. Those who found the coin were ambivalent to the person in need.
D. Those who found the coin acted more aggressively.
Ans: B
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