In a Busy Shopping Mall, Leslie and Others Notice That

question 41

Multiple Choice

In a busy shopping mall, Leslie and others notice that an elderly person has fallen and is clearly in distress. In deciding whether to intervene, Leslie looks around to see how other people are responding. The behaviour in which Leslie is engaging is known as

• A)bystander apathy
• B)social comparison
• C)diffusion of responsibility
• D)negative state relief

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