Shotland & Straw (1976) Staged an Experiment in Which a Man

question 4

Multiple Choice

Shotland & Straw (1976) staged an experiment in which a man and woman appeared to be fighting.The man became physically abusive.Onlookers were most likely to intervene when the woman screamed _____________.

• A)"Get away from me! I don't know why I ever married you!"
• B)"Get away from me! I don't know you!"
• C)"Get away from me! I already have a broken arm!"
• D)"Get away from me! I know self-defense!"

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