The findings that people are more likely to help when they are rewarded, are in a good mood, or have just observed someone else helping provide the best support for the conclusion that people:
A) are altruistic except in unusual circumstances.
B) are not simply altruistic, so that helping may depend on other factors.
C) sometimes help because helping is just the right thing to do.
D) show empathy for others and are mostly helpful for unselfish reasons.

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The findings suggest that people are not simply altruistic, and that other factors such as rewards or mood can influence whether they help or not. This supports the conclusion that helping may depend on other factors besides pure altruism.

The Findings That People Are More Likely to Help When