What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?
a) bystander effect
b) sole-witness effect
c) subtle aggressive effect
d) antisocial behavior effect
A
You might also like to view...
At a recent viewing of the latest Hollywood blockbuster, LaToya and Ronald shared an awkward moment
LaToya, deeply moved by the story line, began to cry during the movie, whereas Ronald sat twiddling his thumbs wondering when the movie would finally be over. Afterward, while they were discussing their different reactions, Ronald said, "Well, girls always cry at sappy movies. That's why guys really hate those kinds of shows." Ronald is demonstrating that he holds very deep gender: a) stereotypes. b) roles. c) mores. d) scripts.
Dr. Ngai just turned 40. To celebrate the beginning of his tenure in middle-age he went to the optometrist and had his vision checked. To Dr. Ngai's surprise the optometrist informed him he suffers from presbyopia, which is __________
a) a loss of elasticity in the cornea that reduces the ability to see far away. b) a loss of elasticity in the lens that reduces the ability to see close up. c) a loss of elasticity in the iris that reduces the ability of the pupil to dilate and contract. d) a clouding of the lens that can lead to blindness.
__________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life over a one-year period resulting from major life events.
A) University Students Stress Assessment (USSA) B) College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS) C) College Students New Experiences Assessment Scale (CSNEAS) D) Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
Much of SII is
A) adjacent to SI. B) in the lateral fissure. C) in the parietal cortex. D) all of the above E) none of the above