In a Survey of 18 Nations, Which of the Following

question 68

Multiple Choice

In a survey of 18 nations, which of the following statements did most Canadians polled agree with?

• A) "Inequality continues because it benefits the rich and powerful."
• B) "Inequality persists because there are too many government handouts."
• C) "Large gaps between classes motivate people to work harder."
• D) "Government should provide all citizens with a basic income."

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Definitions:

Bystander Effect

One reason people fail to help strangers in distress: The larger the group a person is in, the less likely he is to help, partly because no one in the group thinks it is up to him to act.

Commotion

Commotion refers to a state of noisy confusion or disorder.

Bystander Effect

The social psychological phenomenon that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to the diffusion of responsibility.

Attribution of Arousal Theory

A psychological principle suggesting that people make sense of their emotional or physiological states by attributing them to environmental or situational cues.