On a Crowded Sidewalk a Man Falls Down, Dropping Most

question 135

Multiple Choice

On a crowded sidewalk a man falls down, dropping most of what he is carrying. It is unclear if he has fallen ill or is hurt. Nola seeks the man fall, but noticing that others around him seem to not be concerned, she decides he may have just tripped and it's not really a situation requiring assistance. Nola has just experienced the

• A) social loafing.
• B) group polarization.
• C) the bystander effect.
• D) obedience to authority.

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by an individual's inability to form new memories following the onset of the amnesia.

Psychogenic Amnesia

A memory disorder characterized by sudden retrograde episodic memory loss, attributed to psychological factors rather than physiological damage or dysfunction.

Emotional Memory

The aspects of memory that are associated with emotions, enabling the recollection of emotional experiences.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.