The Kitty Genovese murder inspired research on bystander apathy. This example illustrates the usefulness of relying on ________ in formulating research hypotheses
a. personal observations of everyday life
b. social-psychological theory
c. previous research
d. folk wisdom
Answer: A
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a. ?philosophy b. ?psychophysics c. ?behavioral psychology d. ?applied psychology e. ?the treatment of mental disorders
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a. ? b. ? c. d? d. r
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