In a Situation the Presence of Others Takes the Responsibility

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a situation the presence of others takes the responsibility from the individual. Latané calls this:

• A) diffusion of responsibility
• B) obedience to authority
• C) social facilitation
• D) pluralistic ignorance

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Definitions:

Priming

The process by which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Savings Method

A technique in psychology to measure the retention of learned material over time by assessing the amount of review required to relearn it.

False Positive

An error in data reporting in which a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition (like a disease) when it is not actually present.

Eyewitnesses

Individuals who have directly seen an event or crime take place and can provide testimony about what they observed.