The presence of others provides the following influences on helping behavior, EXCEPT:

A) Decreases helping when people are trying to uphold reputation
B) Increases helping when people can see how much others have helped
C) Provides information about the costs and rewards associated with helping
D) Demonstrates which actions are effective in the situation

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Katie Kimes · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The presence of others does not decrease helping when people are trying to uphold their reputation. In fact, the presence of others often increases helping behavior in such situations because individuals may be motivated by a desire to be seen positively by others. This is contrary to the bystander effect, where the presence of others can decrease the likelihood of an individual offering help due to diffusion of responsibility, but this effect is different from the concern about reputation mentioned in option A.

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