In the Context of Situational Influences,which of the Following Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

In the context of situational influences,which of the following is one of the steps in Latané and Darley's decision tree?

• A)calculating the time required for helping
• B)interpreting the incident as an emergency
• C)weighing the costs and benefits of helping
• D)overestimating others' ability to "read" a person's internal states

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