The unwillingness of people in the vicinity of the victim to offer help during emergencies or to become involved in others' problems is referred to as

a. unattached behavior.
b. bystander apathy.
c. desensitization.
d. disinhibition.


ANSWER: b

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A) hallucinations and the visual system. B) talking on your cell phone while driving. C) everyday choices between eating healthy or unhealthy. D) behaving impulsively or with self-control.

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