Before Offering Help,a Bystander Must Decide That She or He

question 66

Multiple Choice

Before offering help,a bystander must decide that she or he has a responsibility to provide help.This is UNLIKELY to occur if ________.

• A)the emergency represents a clear danger to the bystander
• B)there is only one bystander present
• C)the emergency is relatively severe or serious
• D)an authority figure,or emergency personnel,is present
• E)a family relationship exists between the bystander and the person in need of help

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Definitions:

Instrumental Aggression

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Contextual Explanation

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