Recall That Latané and Darley (1970) Had Participants Complete Questionnaires

question 17

Multiple Choice

Recall that Latané and Darley (1970) had participants complete questionnaires alone, or in the presence of two others. When the experimental room filled with "smoke," participants who were alone reported the potential emergency more quickly than did those who worked on the questionnaire in the company of others. These results provide support for the concept of __________.

• A) diffusion of responsibility
• B) social exchange theory
• C) evaluation apprehension
• D) pluralistic ignorance

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Definitions:

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Informed Consent

is the legal and ethical requirement to explain and obtain agreement from a patient before any medical procedure or treatment is performed.

Illness Behavior

The manner in which individuals respond to, monitor, and interpret their symptoms and decide on actions for treatment.

Hardiness

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