In General, Helping Behavior in Emergency Situations Is Discouraged by

question 61

Multiple Choice

In general, helping behavior in emergency situations is discouraged by

• A) the presence of a large number of persons.
• B) low costs associated with helping.
• C) smaller social distance between the helper and the victim.
• D) fear of cognitive dissonance.

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