You Are Driving to School and Notice That There Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

You are driving to school and notice that there is an injured dog lying on the side of the road-presumably the victim of a hit-and-run. You are in a very busy part of town, however, so you decide that your help probably isn't needed (someone else will attend to the dog and call for help, if they haven't already) . Social psychologists would say that ____ prevented you from helping in this case.

• A) belief in a just world
• B) diffusion of responsibility
• C) the Good Samaritan effect
• D) the commons dilemma

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Definitions:

Informational Influence

The effect of information or knowledge from others on an individual's attitudes, opinions, or behaviors.

Conversion Theory

The theory that minority group members can influence the majority to accept their beliefs or behaviors, even if they are in a less powerful position.

Color Judgments

The evaluation or assessment of colors, often influenced by cultural, emotional, or personal associations and preferences.

Minority Judgment

The influence a minority opinion might have on changing or impacting the majority's viewpoint in a group.