Social Psychology in Action Video 10: Bystander EffectClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 322 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:The video illustrates the bystander effect and some factors that appear to impact its manifestation. Reflect on your own life experience, and describe an episode that you believe illustrates the bystander effect. Be sure to indicate why you think the person did or did not receive help.
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A) fixed-ratio B) variable-ratio C) variable-interval D) fixed-interval
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