Regarding Bystander Intervention, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 188

Multiple Choice

Regarding bystander intervention, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Higher costs, such as possible embarrassment, great effort, and especially personal risk, almost always decrease helping.
• B) In one study, the presence of an extra, passive bystander doing nothing to help actually increased the likelihood of people stopping to help in a potentially dangerous situation.
• C) Helping is much more likely when we are able to take the perspective of others and feel sympathy for their plight.
• D) Empathic arousal is especially likely to motivate helping when the person in need seems to be different than ourselves.

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Definitions:

Lacrimal Apparatus

A system in the body responsible for the production and drainage of tears, including the lacrimal glands and ducts.

Nasolacrimal Duct

The nasolacrimal duct is a tube that drains tears from the eye into the nasal cavity, allowing for tear drainage and removal of debris.

Puncta

Small openings located at the inner corner of the eyelids, serving as the entrance to the tear drainage system.

Visual Pathways

The route by which visual signals travel from the eye to the brain for processing and interpretation.