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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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, leading to competition based on price, quality, and branding.

Normal Profit

The minimum level of profit needed for a company to remain competitive in the market, essentially covering opportunity costs.

Nonprice Competition

Strategies used by companies to attract customers through methods other than lowering prices, such as quality improvement, service, or branding.

Product Differentiation

The practice of individualizing a product or service in the marketplace to make it more enticing to a targeted audience.