Which of the Following People Is LEAST Likely to Engage

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

• A) a male by himself, in a good mood, who believes an emergency exists and does not know the person needing help
• B) a male in a group, in a bad mood, who believes an emergency exists and does not know the person needing help
• C) a female by herself, in a good mood, who believes an emergency exists and knows the person needing help
• D) a female in a group, in a good mood, who does not believe an emergency exists and knows the person needing help

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Primacy Effect

A cognitive bias that results in a person recalling or valuing the first pieces of information encountered more than information presented later.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts and how they are influenced by others.

Interpersonal

Relating to interactions and relationships between people.