In one well-known study of helping behavior, researchers examined helping among a sample of theology students. The students were either (a)put under time pressure or not put under time pressure and (b)expecting to give a speech about the parable of the (very helpful)Good Samaritan or expecting to give a speech about something else. Which students turned out to be the MOST helpful?
A)Those who were not in a hurry-regardless of the speech manipulation
B)Those who were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan-regardless of the time pressure manipulation
C)Those who were not in a hurry and were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan
D)Those who were in a hurry and were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan

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The study found that being in a hurry significantly decreased the likelihood of helping behavior, more so than the content of the speech the students were preparing for.

In One Well-Known Study of Helping Behavior, Researchers Examined Helping