The failure of witnesses to help Kitty Genovese when she was viciously attacked may have been due to the tendency to believe that others would act and so they wouldn't need to. This explanation is based on the principle of _________
a. perceived cost.
b. situational ambiguity.
c. diffusion of responsibility.
d. attributions of the cause of need. e. self-interest.
c
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Which of the following students provides the best overview of the current status of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?
a. Flora: "It lost popularity after Miller's article on the 'magical number seven' failed to support the concept of short-term memory." b. Nicola: "This model continues to be important because recent research clearly supports the distinction between short-term memory and long-term memory." c. Bruce: "The research has not clearly demonstrated that short-term memory is different from long-term memory." d. Miguel: "The model now plays a major role in the parallel distributed processing (PDP) approach."
In terms of differing cultures, what should be the goal of every test designer?
a. to create a test free of cultural bias b. to create a test that is culturally fair c. to create a test with no questions involving culture d. to create a series of culture-varied tests
Which of the following is true about relational aggression in middle childhood?
A) It is more traumatic for girls who are victims than for boys. B) It is only used by girls. C) It is used equally often by boys and girls. D) Its use declines as children grow.
Shana and Dev's relationship is primarily based on friendship and lacks passion. This is an example of _________
A) foolish love B) fatuous love C) infatuation D) liking