In Debriefing After Helping Behavior Studies, Experimenters Often Emphasize That

question 32

Multiple Choice

In debriefing after helping behavior studies, experimenters often emphasize that some situations are often so powerful that nobody could be expected to help. This portion of the postexperimental session is emphasizing what Holmes referred to as

• A)debriefing
• B)dehoaxing
• C)desensitizing
• D)both alternatives b. and c.

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Definitions:

Individual Decisions

Choices or judgments made by a single person as opposed to decisions made by groups or teams.

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, made within the framework of company policies and procedures.

Reality Checks

Methods or situations that force an individual or group to consider the actual circumstances surrounding them, often dispelling illusions.

Semiprogrammed Decisions

Decisions that are made with a mix of established procedures and the judgment of the decision-maker, often used when faced with partially known circumstances.