According to Research on Bystander Intervention, an Individual Is More

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to research on bystander intervention, an individual is more likely to be helped when potential helpers:

• A) feel themselves to be very different from the person in need of help
• B) are great in number
• C) have trouble determining if the situation is a real emergency
• D) assume personal responsibility for intervening

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Definitions:

Empowerment

The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

Advocacy

The act of supporting or arguing in favor of a cause, policy, or group of people, often to influence public policy or resource allocation.

Coercive Power

Coercive Power is the ability to control others through threats or punishment, often used in a negative context to compel obedience.

Negative Reinforcement

Negative Reinforcement is a behavioral concept where removing an unwanted stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.