Before They Ran Any Actual Experiments, John Darley and Bibb

question 237

Multiple Choice

Before they ran any actual experiments, John Darley and Bibb Latané based the development of their theory of diffusion of responsibility on the highly publicized murder of Kitty Genovese and a few other similar instances. This would represent an instance in which science is utilizing __________ reasoning.

• A)propositional
• B)deductive
• C)inductive
• D)heuristic

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Definitions:

Delayed Reinforcement

A consequence that follows an action or behavior with a significant time gap, which can impact the strength and formation of the associated behavior.

Punishment

A measure or consequence applied in response to undesired behavior, aiming to discourage such behavior in the future.

Delayed Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement in which a reward or outcome is given some time after the desired behavior is exhibited, potentially affecting the strength and speed of the learning process.

Discrepancy Reduction

The process of identifying and closing gaps between current states and desired states or goals.