Lessons Learned from Experimental Research on the Diffusion of Responsibility

question 12

Multiple Choice

Lessons learned from experimental research on the diffusion of responsibility suggest that Kitty Genovese might be alive today had

• A) her neighbours owed her a favour.
• B) she had been attacked in a place with fewer people around.
• C) she been attacked where her neighbours could see her.
• D) she been closer friends with her neighbours.
• E) her neighbours been more caring.

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Definitions:

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

A false statement made knowingly, without belief in its truth, or recklessly, with disregard to its truth, which is intended to induce another party to enter into a contract.

Scienter

Knowledge by the misrepresenting party that material facts have been falsely represented or omitted with an intent to deceive.

Shares

Represents units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset that provide for an equal distribution in any profits, if any are declared, in the form of dividends.

Popular

The term 'popular' is used to describe something widely liked, admired, or accepted by a large number of people.