Jake's Car Broke Down and Smoke Started Rising from the Engine

question 313

Multiple Choice

Jake's car broke down and smoke started rising from the engine. He felt lucky to have broken down while parked in the center of town during lunch hour, when many people were outside and could help. However, 30 minutes has passed and despite the heavily populated area, nobody has offered assistance. Jake's experience is an example of the __________.

• A) zeitgeist
• B) behaviorist effect
• C) bystander effect
• D) self-serving prophecy

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Definitions:

Gastrocnemius

A major muscle located in the back part of the lower leg that helps in bending the knee and pushing the foot down, such as when walking or jumping.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle in the lower leg that dorsiflexes and inverts the foot.

Calcaneal Tendon

Common tendon of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscle that attaches to the calcaneus; also called Achilles tendon.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle in the neck that is responsible for rotation and flexion of the head.