Jake's car broke down and smoke started rising from the engine. He felt lucky to have broken down while parked in the center of town during lunch hour, when many people were outside and could help. However, 30 minutes has passed and despite the heavily populated area, nobody has offered assistance. Jake's experience is an example of the __________.
A. zeitgeist
B. behaviorist effect
C. bystander effect
D. self-serving prophecy
Answer: C
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a. is diagnosed as insane. b. engages in socially unusual behavior. c. is engaging in a statistically rare behavior. d. may or may have symptoms that are extremely common.
The term secular trend refers to
a. various child-rearing practices that are observed across cultures. b. various child-rearing practices that are observed within a culture. c. a consistent pattern of change that occurs over generations. d. a consistent pattern of change that occurs in the developing individual.
The five basic personality traits are theorized to be __________, __________, __________,
__________, __________. Fill in the blanks with correct word
What theory best explains why Doug, who lent his lawn mower to his neighbor, becomes so mad when his kindness is not reciprocated?
Doug's neighbor Jake approaches him and asks if he can borrow his lawn mower. Though he didn't know him all that well, Doug decides to lend the mower to Jake. Later on, Doug finds himself lending equipment to his neighbors Janet and Lee, too. The next day, Dough needed to borrow some other lawn equipment, but his neighbors say, without explanation, that they are unable to lend him the equipment, causing him to become a bit perturbed. However, Doug starts to feel much better at the community association meeting, where his neighbors publicly honor him for his continual help in the neighborhood. The next order of business is choosing a new community association president. A) social exchange theory B) status construction theory C) symbolic interaction D) social structure and personality