A Person Has Fainted and Collapsed on the Sidewalk

question 349

Multiple Choice

A person has fainted and collapsed on the sidewalk. Latané and Darley suggest that if the sidewalk is crowded, few people will even see the person due to

• A)the dehumanizing effects of contemporary life.
• B)people naturally not wanting to get involved.
• C)most people's view of the person lying on the sidewalk being blocked by others.
• D)the widely-accepted norms against staring at others in public.

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Definitions:

Night Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of terror or dread, typically occurring during non-REM sleep stages, and often accompanied by screaming, sweating, and confusion upon waking.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep, leading to daytime impairments.

Sleeptalking

A phenomenon where individuals talk during their sleep, often without being aware of it upon awakening.

Tolerance

The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug’s effect.