Research on "bystander apathy" reveals that people often fail to help when other possible helpers are nearby due to a "diffusion of responsibility." Explaining this perplexing problem meets which goal of psychology?

a. description
b. prediction
c. understanding
d. control


c

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Which disorder involves the transformation of anxiety into a real symptom?

A. Illness anxiety disorder B. Conversion disorder C. Borderline personality disorder D. Generalized anxiety disorder

Psychology

All but which of the following are examples of phonemes?

a. au b. g c. l d. o e. ed

Psychology

Any impact of the mind on health was dismissed as a mere placebo effect by the

a. psychosomatic perspective. b. medical model. c. mind-body perspective. d. biopsychosocial model.

Psychology

In APA styles, figures and tables are ______.

A. on one page at the end of the research article B. on separate pages at the end of the research article C. inserted in the results section where they are relevant D. placed in appendices of the research article

Psychology