Define the Bystander Effect and Provide Two Explanations for Why

question 21

Essay

Define the bystander effect and provide two explanations for why it occurs.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, it is any stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response by association.

Reinforcer

A stimulus delivered after a response that makes the response more likely in the future.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that creates associations between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.