When Other Bystanders Are Present,people Are Less Likely to Interpret

question 10

Multiple Choice

When other bystanders are present,people are less likely to interpret an event as an emergency._______ best explains why this is so.

• A) The norm of obedience
• B) Cognitive dissonance theory
• C) Informational social influence
• D) The overload hypothesis
• E) Normative social influence

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Definitions:

Albert Bandura

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