Recall That Latané and Darley (1968) Studied Bystander Intervention by Having

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Multiple Choice

Recall that Latané and Darley (1968) studied bystander intervention by having participants overhear a seizure while they were speaking on headphones with another discussant. Assuming that the participants believed that the seizure was real and felt anxious and confused about whether and how to help when they heard the seizure, Latané and Darley's (1968) experiment was __________.

• A) low in psychological realism
• B) high in psychological realism
• C) low in internal validity
• D) invalid

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Definitions:

Immaturity

A lack of development, whether in biological, emotional, or psychological realms, often resulting in childlike behavior in adults.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis, developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.

Superego

The part of the personality in Freudian psychoanalysis that is responsible for upholding moral standards and ideals acquired from parents and society, often in conflict with individual desires.

Conservative

A philosophical or political stance that emphasizes traditional values, stability, and resistance to change.