The Concept of Pluralistic Ignorance

question 7

Multiple Choice

The concept of pluralistic ignorance:

• A) defines a situation in which each person viewing a possible emergency decides that since nobody appears concerned, nothing is wrong.
• B) helps explain the results of the bystander intervention studies done by Latane and Darley.
• C) helps explain the tendency of Jonestown residents to wait calmly in line to take poison.
• D) all of the above.
• E) only a and c.

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Definitions:

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