People who live in New York City have a reputation for being rough and tough; there are stories of people who have fallen and hurt themselves on major city streets simply being stepped over by passerby. While it may well be the case that New Yorkers are less sensitive to others' needs than non-city dwellers, it could also be that they are more prone to engage in ________________ when someone has
fallen down on the street. For example, passersby may well assume that their help is not needed, as someone else may well have already called for help or be calling for help very soon.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
diffusion of responsibility
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Charlene is talking with her father and confesses that she lied about where she had been on the weekend. Her father tells Charlene that he loves her, but that he doesn't approve of her lying. According to Carl Rogers, Charlene's father is displaying the quality of
a. empathy. b. validity. c. unconditional positive regard. d. selective abstraction.
The number 50 that appears in the schedule of reinforcement known as FR-50 refers to
a. the number of reinforcements that must be given before behavior is stable at the asymptote. b. the number of responses that must occur before the reinforcer is delivered. c. the minimum amount of time that must pass between two successive reinforcers. d. the total number of reinforcements that occur during the session in which the schedule operates.
Three-year-old Shawn ate lead paint which was chipping off the walls in the older home in which he lives. Consequently, Shawn developed brain damage due to lead poisoning, which would be classified as a(n) __________ psychosis
a. functional b. organic c. neural d. neo-cortical
Research suggests that genetic factors influence criminal behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false