On her way to work, Maria comes across the scene of a road accident. Many people gather around the injured victim, but no one actively helps the victim. This kind of behavior where someone is less likely to help a person in need when there are many people around than when there is no one else around is most likely to be studied by a ________.
A. clinical psychologist
B. social psychologist
C. behavioral neuroscientist
D. personality psychologist
Answer: B
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