Research by Gaertner and Dovido found that when white participants thought that they were the only person who witnessed a motorist in need,their tendency to help the motorist was not influenced by the motorist's race.If white participants,however,thought many people witnessed the situation,then they were less likely to help a black motorist than a white one.It was believed that the white observers were able to reframe the situation in terms of "there were plenty of people to help." This rationalization in nonracial terms is an example of:

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This is an example of aversive racism, which involves negative feelings or discomfort towards people of a different race, but is not necessarily based on conscious beliefs or attitudes. The white observers may have unconsciously felt discomfort about helping a black motorist, and their belief that others were present provided a rationale for not helping without explicitly citing the motorist's race as a reason.

Research by Gaertner and Dovido Found That When White Participants