Juanita sees a crowd of people gathered around a man lying on the ground. She thinks about whether to call an ambulance, but then reasons that somebody else has probably already done so. This is an example of
a. diffusion of responsibility.
b. the urban overload hypothesis.
c. the empathy-altruism hypothesis.
d. social exchange theory.
Answer: A
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Howard sets extremely high standards for both himself and others. He tends to be rigid and inflexible and rarely allows himself to enjoy life. Freud would probably conclude that Howard is dominated by
a. his superego. b. his id. c. his ego. d. penis envy.
The key to systematic desensitization is to:
a. maintain relaxation while being exposed to the fear-producing stimulus b. maintain relaxation while imagining the fear-producing stimulus c. rapidly progress through the fear hierarchy d. teach an individual to avoid the fear-producing stimulus
Instinctive behavior is absent in an individual who is reared in isolation from others of its kind
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One famous example of a natural design is the design of all current personal computers, which presents images, such as "files," "folders," an even a "trash can.". This is referred to as the
a. "desktop metaphor.". b. cybernetic model. c. "brain metaphor.". d. "filing cabinet model.".