Robert Levine and His Colleagues (1994)have Found Support for the Urban

question 149

Multiple Choice

Robert Levine and his colleagues (1994) have found support for the urban overload hypothesis.More specifically,they have found that _______ was more strongly related to helping than _______.

• A)population size; cultural norms related to helping.
• B)population size; where helpers grew up.
• C)population density (number of people per square mile); rural versus urban settings.
• D)population density; population size.
• E)rural versus urban settings; cultural norms related to helping.

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Definitions:

Abnormality

A deviation from the average or norm that may indicate a pathology or condition requiring attention or treatment.

Developmental Disorder

A developmental disorder is a group of psychiatric conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas.

Abnormal Behavior

Actions or behaviors that deviate significantly from what is considered typical or normal within a society or cultural context.

Exorcism

The practice, common in early societies, of treating abnormality by coaxing evil spirits to leave the person’s body.