Research on "Bystander Apathy" Reveals That People Often Fail to Help

question 271

Multiple Choice

Research on "bystander apathy" reveals that people often fail to help when other possible helpers are nearby due to a "diffusion of responsibility." Explaining this perplexing problem meets which goal of psychology?

• A)description
• B)prediction
• C)understanding
• D)control

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Definitions:

Overdue Accounts

Financial accounts or receivables that have not been paid by the due date.

Receivables

Amounts owed to a company by its customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Net Float

The difference between checks written against a bank account and those that have been deposited but not yet cleared, affecting the balance.

Chequing Account

A bank account allowing the account holder to withdraw funds, write checks, and use electronic debit to access funds.