A Bystander May Ultimately Decide Not to Help When Confronted

question 61

Multiple Choice

A bystander may ultimately decide not to help when confronted with an emergency situation if the ________.

• A)bystander believes the person who needs help is not responsible for the situation
• B)person who needs help has the same facial expression as the bystander
• C)bystander likes the person who needs help
• D)bystander was in a particularly positive mood before encountering the emergency
• E)bystander fears potential negative consequences of trying to help

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Definitions:

Step-down Method

An allocation technique used in accounting to distribute overhead costs among various cost centers.

Personnel Department

A division within a company that manages human resources and employee-related matters.

Number Of Employees

The aggregate number of people employed by a company, encompassing both full-time and part-time employees.

Direct Method

A costing method that assigns service departments' costs directly to production departments without going through multiple allocations.