Pluralistic Ignorance Is Most Likely to Discourage Intervention in an Emergency

question 95

Multiple Choice

Pluralistic ignorance is most likely to discourage intervention in an emergency when

• A) the situation is ambiguous.
• B) victims are dissimilar to the witnesses.
• C) an emergency occurs in an urban setting.
• D) victims do not know the witnesses.
• E) experts show the appropriate form of assistance.

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