In Reading Descriptions of the Behaviors of the New York

question 195

Multiple Choice

In reading descriptions of the behaviors of the New York University students who participated in Latané and Darley's (1968) experiment on bystander intervention, you wonder whether a similar study conducted in Tokyo in 1968 would have yielded the same results as those participants from NYU. In essence, your question is, "Will these results generalize across __________?"

• A) time
• B) people
• C) situations
• D) manipulations

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Definitions:

Barriers

obstacles or factors that prevent progress, communication, or the achievement of objectives.

Social Perception

The process by which individuals form impressions and make judgments about others based on available social information, including verbal and non-verbal cues.

Projection

Overestimating the number of people who share our own beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Achievement-Oriented

Describes a focus or disposition towards setting and accomplishing challenging goals, often with a high standard of excellence.