Regarding Research on Bystander Behavior During an Emergency, Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

Regarding research on bystander behavior during an emergency, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese was witnessed by 38 bystanders, none of whom intervened or even called the police.
• B) The landmark studies on the unwillingness of bystanders to help in an emergency were conducted by Darley and Latané.
• C) News reports treat incidents, such as the Kitty Genovese murder, as evidence of a breakdown in social ties caused by the impersonality of the city, although this cannot fully explain the unwillingness of bystanders to offer help.
• D) The murder of Kitty Genovese provided researchers evidence of the mean worldview effect.

Identify the risks associated with different maternal behaviors and substance use during pregnancy.

Know the significance of early prenatal care and health monitoring.

Understand the effects of substance abuse (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine) on fetal development.

Recognize the implications of environmental influences on fetal development.

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