Alexander,a Young Graduate,is Late for His Interview and Rushes Through

question 105

Multiple Choice

Alexander,a young graduate,is late for his interview and rushes through a subway.He finds an old woman tripping and falling right in front of him.Instead of helping her,he rushes toward the exit.According to Darley and Batson's research (1973) ,Alexander's apathy toward the old woman in this scenario is because of ________.

• A)elevation
• B)pluralistic ignorance
• C)time pressures
• D)similarity

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