Which of the Following Situational Changes Would Have Made It

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situational changes would have made it more likely that someone would have acted to help Kitty Genovese during her attack?

• A) if more of her neighbours had been at home
• B) if there had been more witnesses to the event
• C) if people had telephones readily available
• D) if some of the witnesses had just heard a lecture on the situational influences on helping behaviour

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Definitions:

Demand

The total quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a specific time period.

Equilibrium

A state of balance in a system where supply equals demand, and there is no external force prompting change.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing and able to sell a good for and the actual price they receive, representing the benefit to sellers.