Thea Is Taking a Social Psychology Class and Is Asked

question 19

Multiple Choice

Thea is taking a social psychology class and is asked to come up with a hypothesis.She decides to see if opposites do in fact attract.On campus the next day,she notices how many people in couples seem to be opposites.When Thea arrives in class with her hypothesis,she mentions it to Melaina,who sits next to her.Melaina is surprised.She says,"My roommate suggested I see if 'birds of a feather' really 'flock together,' and they sure seemed to!" Both Melaina and Thea have found evidence for their hypotheses.What principle is affecting the reasoning of each?

• A) Theory of social impact
• B) Diffusion of responsibility
• C) Hindsight
• D) Bystander apathy

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Definitions:

Duty Of Care

The legal obligation to exercise a level of caution and attention to avoid harm to others or their property.

Malpractice

Professional misconduct or failure to exercise adequate levels of care, skill, or diligence, resulting in harm to another.

Reasonable Person

A hypothetical individual used as a legal standard to determine the appropriateness of an action in light of what a typical person would deem reasonable under similar circumstances.

Duty Of Care

Duty of care refers to the legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm them.