According to the Results of the Study Done by John

question 461

Multiple Choice

According to the results of the study done by John Darley and Bibb Latané, if you are robbed at gunpoint while walking home from the grocery store, your best chance of receiving help from witnesses would be when

• A)the robber wears a mask and thinks he is not recognized by the bystanders
• B)one person across the street witnesses the crime
• C)several people getting off of a bus across the street see what is happening
• D)it is broad daylight and the street is very crowded

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Definitions:

Utility

In economics, it represents a measure of satisfaction or happiness that consumers derive from the consumption of goods and services.

Efficient

The optimal allocation of resources to maximize the production of goods and services without wasting those resources.

Production Possibilities Frontier

A curve that shows the maximum efficient production level of one good for a given level of production for another, assuming fixed resources and technology.

Slope

In mathematics and economics, slope refers to the steepness, gradient, or inclination of a line, indicating the rate of change between two variables.