Nabila Was at a Busy Grocery Store When She and Many

question 76

Multiple Choice

Nabila was at a busy grocery store when she and many others saw a gentleman on the ground. She stopped to stare and thought to herself that surely someone had already called for help for this man. She decided that because so many people were present to see the gentleman, help was already on the way. Nabila's decision not to call for help can be best explained by

• A) groupthink.
• B) bystander effect.
• C) social facilitation.
• D) the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Valid Argument

An argument whose conclusion logically follows from its premises, where if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

Affirming the Antecedent

A logical fallacy where it's assumed if the first condition is true, the second must also be true, given the first implies the second.

False Dilemma

A logical fallacy involving a situation in which only limited alternatives are considered, when in fact there is at least one additional option.

Quiet Evening

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