In an Experiment in Which Students Took Part in a Discussion

question 130

Multiple Choice

In an experiment in which students took part in a discussion over an intercom, one "student" pretended to have an epileptic-like seizure.When a six-person group heard the seizure, over 1/3 of the group took no action due to

• A) a diffusion of responsibility.
• B) desensitization of responses.
• C) cognitive dissonance.
• D) just-world beliefs.

Recognize the role of cultural adaptation and inertia in multicultural teamwork and leadership.

Identify strategies for effective multicultural teamwork and leadership through mutual adaptation and cultural awareness.

Understand the concept of utility functions and how they influence consumer behavior.

Grasp the principle of Pareto efficiency and its implications in a competitive equilibrium.

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