The Urban Overload Hypothesis Is the Idea That

question 53

Multiple Choice

The urban overload hypothesis is the idea that:

• A) city dwellers learn to cope with the sounds that arise from population density by shutting out these sounds.
• B) people in urban areas are more helpful because they have more opportunities to assist others.
• C) city dwellers are around people more so they are more socialized to help people.
• D) urban life increases negative affect which in turn leads to decreased helping.

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