Darley and Latané Set Up an Experiment in Which Participants

question 17

Multiple Choice

Darley and Latané set up an experiment in which participants listening over headphones heard another participant suffering a seizure and crying for help.Of participants who believed there were _____ other witnesses,_____ sought to help the victim.

• A)two; none
• B)no; 85 percent
• C)no; 31 percent
• D)four; 85 percent

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Insulin

A pancreas-derived hormone that assists in controlling blood glucose levels by facilitating the entry of glucose into the body's tissues.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important source of energy and is involved in many metabolic processes.

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