Assume That Instead of Conducting Experiments, Latané and Darley Had

question 130

Multiple Choice

Assume that instead of conducting experiments, Latané and Darley had used a correlational method to study the relationship between the number of bystanders who witness an emergency and how quickly a victim receives help. Assume that the correlational data were compatible with results from experiments: the more bystanders, the more time it took bystanders to help. What type of correlation is this between time and number of bystanders?

• A) Nonlinear correlation
• B) Positive correlation
• C) Negative correlation
• D) Nominal correlation

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