As Adrienne Walks Through a Shopping Mall,she Happens to Pass

question 172

Multiple Choice

As Adrienne walks through a shopping mall,she happens to pass an older woman who is sitting on a bench,clutching her arm,and moaning in pain.The presence of many other shoppers in the mall will most likely increase the probability that Adrienne will

• A) experience contempt for the older woman.
• B) help the woman by calling an ambulance.
• C) experience a sense of empathy for the older woman.
• D) fail to notice the older woman's problem.

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