Recall That Latané and Darley Observed the Number of Participants

question 75

Multiple Choice

Recall that Latané and Darley observed the number of participants in each experimental condition who left their cubicles to help the alleged victim of a seizure. The __________ was the independent variable in their experiment.

• A) severity of the seizure
• B) number of other participants present
• C) personal problems discussed
• D) number of participants who helped

Distinguish between legitimate, coercive, reward, expert, and personal forms of power.

Understand the concept of resistance (constructive and dysfunctional) in organizational settings.

Recognize the role of hierarchy and its limitations in modern organizational structures.

Understand the mechanisms through which power is exercised and resisted within organizations.

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Definitions:

Patent

An exclusive right to sell or produce one’s discovery or invention. A patent is good for 20 years.

Copyright

The exclusive right that is granted by the federal government to sell and reproduce literary, musical, or artistic works for a period of time.

Plant Asset

Long-term tangible assets that are used in the operations of a business and are not intended for sale, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Machine Account

An account used in bookkeeping to track the costs and depreciation of a company's machinery.