Ask the Experts Video 10: Catherine Borshuk on AltruismClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 303 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:Now that you've learned about altruistic behavior, and in particular about the bystander effect and the diffusion of responsibility, think about a time in your own life when you witnessed an emergency situation. Describe an episode where you were a bystander, being sure to indicate whether or not you were the sole bystander. What happened?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies.
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a. ?active listening b. ?free association c. ?paraphrasing d. ?empathy
According to Fiedler, what factors determine the favorability of a situation?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. "The ice cream parlor did not give the pickle ice cream a fair chance to become a favorite flavor.” b. "Only Amy and a few other people with unusual food tastes were buying the pickle ice cream.” c. “People should be more open-minded to new flavors.” d. "Pickle ice cream probably costs too much money, making it too expensive for most peopleto buy.”