When Latané and Darley (1970)later Tested the Effects of the Number

question 128

Multiple Choice

When Latané and Darley (1970) later tested the effects of the number of bystanders on whether people intervene in an emergency,they left the laboratory and staged a fake theft at a convenience store.This new study was

• A)covered in the New York Times.
• B)a non-experimental field study that supported experimental results.
• C)low in external validity.
• D)unsuccessful,demonstrating the low external validity of their lab experiments.
• E)a field experiment that replicated laboratory results.

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Definitions:

Brainstorming

A collaborative idea generation process where participants freely share creative solutions and thoughts without immediate criticism.

Contributions

Services, money, or ideas provided to a common fund, project, or cause, often to achieve a shared goal or benefit.

Teamwork Effect

refers to the combined effort of a group working together effectively to achieve common goals, often resulting in higher productivity and creativity.

Aberration

A departure from what is considered normal or expected, often referring to a deviation from a moral standard or normal state.