Which Statement BEST Describes the Decision Making Model of Helping

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the decision making model of helping behavior developed by Latane and Darley?

• A)Fallacies in our thinking make it difficult for us to make rational decisions regarding prosocial behavior.
• B)People are more likely to help during an emergency when there are relatively few bystanders.
• C)The person confronted by an emergency situation must make five crucial decisions before helping.
• D)Whether we perform prosocial behavior depends on whether we have been primed to do so.
• E)Diffusion of responsibility is the reason that helping is inhibited in groups.

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Comprehend the types of sales promotions and their strategic use in marketing.

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Definitions:

Request

An act of asking formally or politely for something.

Legitimate Power

Power that is based on position and mutual agreement; agent and target agree that the agent has the right to influence the target.

Mutual Agreement

A mutual agreement involves a concord or pact between two or more parties, where each party has a clear understanding and is in accord about the terms and conditions discussed.

Agent's Position

The status or role of an individual acting on behalf of another person or an entity in a particular situation.