Ginny thinks she hears a husband physically abusing his wife. However, she does not call the police because she is afraid that her neighbors will ostracize her if she is wrong. Ginny's failure to act is a case of

a. negative state relief.
b. audience inhibition.
c. empathic concern.
d. pluralistic ignorance.


b

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What will be an ideal response?

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