Sarah Has Just Moved to a New City, Where She

question 175

Multiple Choice

Sarah has just moved to a new city, where she works the night shift at the local hospital. On her way home from work, she walks through a park that has a high crime rate. Sarah reasons that she is safe, because there are always a lot of people around. According to the research conducted by Darley and Latané, Sarah is

• A)mistaken; there is no evidence to suggest that the number of people around have any impact on safety whatsoever.
• B)correct; there is safety in numbers, and as long as the park is crowded, she's safe.
• C)mistaken; the more people she encounters in any given situation, the higher the likelihood one of them will attack her.
• D)correct; the more people she encounters, the lower the likelihood that Sarah will even be noticed.
• E)mistaken; the more people she encounters, the lower the likelihood any one of them would help her in an emergency.

Understand the implications of offering choices and how they affect consumer decisions.

Recognize the impact of decision context and comparative options on perceived value.

Understand the concept of problem-solving strategies and their applications.

Understand the concept of environmental racism and provide relevant examples.

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Definitions:

Elimination Disorders

Psychiatric conditions involving problems with bowel or bladder control, including enuresis and encopresis, primarily in children.

Sleep Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of terror or dread, commonly involving screaming, flailing, and intense fear during sleep, more often in children.

Somnambulism

A sleep disorder known as sleepwalking, where the person walks or performs other complex behaviors while still asleep.

Deep Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, known as delta waves, during which the body repairs and regrows tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system.