Suppose you are at the beach and need to leave your blanket to get some food. Research on bystander intervention suggests that if you are concerned about someone taking your belongings, you should
a. cover them with a portion of the blanket.
b. ask someone to "keep an eye on them."
c. put a note on your blanket saying that you will return shortly.
d. sit in a remote part of the beach to take advantage of the "fringe effect."
Answer: b. ask someone to "keep an eye on them."
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