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.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Assumption

An accepted fact or statement taken for granted without proof.

Applying a Generalization

Applying a generalization involves using a broad statement or principle derived from specific instances to make predictions or judgments about other cases.

Classes of Objects

Categories or groups into which objects are classified based on shared characteristics or attributes.

Valid Argument

A logical argument where if the premises are true, the conclusion must also necessarily be true.