A Person Is More Likely to Help Another Person in an Emergency

question 356

Multiple Choice

A person is more likely to help another person in an emergency when

• A)the rewards of helping outweigh the costs.
• B)the potential helper feels empathic arousal.
• C)the potential helper is in a state of heightened arousal.
• D)all of these are present.

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Definitions:

Anxiety Disorder

A category of mental health diagnoses that leads to excessive nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worry.

Highly Neurotic

Describes individuals with a tendency towards high levels of emotional instability, anxiety, and stress.

Perceive Events

The process by which individuals interpret and give meaning to events and stimuli in their environment.

Defensive Coping

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to reduce stress and defend against threats to their self-esteem or emotional well-being.