What Typically Occurs When Incompatible Demands Are Built into a Single

question 25

Multiple Choice

What typically occurs when incompatible demands are built into a single status that a person occupies?

• A) status inconsistency
• B) role strain
• C) status frustration
• D) role conflict

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Definitions:

Latané and Darley

Social psychologists who researched the bystander effect, demonstrating how the presence of others affects the likelihood of helping behavior.

Bystander Effect

A phenomenon in social psychology where people are less inclined to assist a victim if there are others around.

Pluralistic Compliance

The phenomenon where individuals conform to the perceived behavior or beliefs of a group, even if they might personally disagree, due to the assumption that the group's consensus represents the correct course of action.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat, characterized by increased alertness, anxiety, and a survival-oriented behavior.