Jerry, a devout Mets fan, stops to help a stranded motorist wearing a Mets jersey, but passes by the stranded motorist in the Yankees jersey. Which of the following could account for Jerry's behavior?
A) Having already helped one person, Jerry was in a good mood and therefore less likely to help a second person.
B) Jerry felt more empathy for the Mets fan than the Yankees fan.
C) Audience inhibition is greater when the person in need of help is similar.
D) Pluralistic ignorance is reduced when the person in need of help is dissimilar.
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