Recall That Darley and Batson (1973) Conducted a Study in Which

question 20

Multiple Choice

Recall that Darley and Batson (1973) conducted a study in which participants were provided the opportunity to help when they were on their way to deliver a brief speech on the Good Samaritan or on another topic. These researchers found that __________ because __________.

• A) seminary students were more likely to help a man slumped in a doorway; they remembered the Golden Rule
• B) participants in a hurry were less likely to help; they didn't notice the man slumped in the doorway
• C) participants who scored higher on empathy were more likely to help; they could take the suffering man's perspective
• D) participants who were to discuss the Good Samaritan were more likely to help; the norm of charity was more accessible

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Definitions:

Plasma Membranes

The lipid bilayer surrounding a cell, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Muscular Atrophy

The wasting or loss of muscle tissue due to a lack of physical activity, disease, or nutritional deficiency, leading to weakness and reduced muscle mass.

Transcutaneous Stimulation

A method of applying electrical stimulation through the skin to nerves for pain relief or to stimulate muscle activity.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, binds together, and protects organs, consisting of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.