In a Series of Studies on Bystander Intervention Conducted on the New

question 33

Multiple Choice

In a series of studies on bystander intervention conducted on the New York subway system, an accomplice of the experimenters staggered and collapsed on the floor of the train. Overall, these studies found that:

• A) the "victim" was offered help more often when the train had relatively few passengers
• B) the "victim" was almost never offered help, regardless of how crowded the train was
• C) the "victim" was almost always offered help when he was made to seem obviously ill
• D) the "victim" was almost never offered help when he was carrying a liquor bottle and was made to reek of alcohol.

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Definitions:

Internal Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others based on internal characteristics, such as personality traits, beliefs, or motives.

Fate

The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.

Ethics Competency

The ability to understand, reflect upon, and apply ethical principles and standards to one’s behavior and decision-making processes.

Expectancy Model

A psychological theory that describes an individual's motivation to engage in a behavior based on the expectation that the behavior will lead to a desired outcome.