When Several People Are Present During an Emergency, the Likelihood

question 232

Multiple Choice

When several people are present during an emergency, the likelihood that help will be given to a person in need is reduced because of

• A)empathic apathy.
• B)a diffusion of responsibility.
• C)groupthink.
• D)the mean worldview.

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Definitions:

Demand Function

A mathematical function showing the relationship between the quantity of a good demanded and its price, along with other determinants like consumer's income and prices of related goods.

Elasticity Of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with higher elasticity indicating greater responsiveness.

Gallons

A unit of volume for liquid measure equal to four quarts, used in the US customary and British imperial systems.

Quarts

A unit of liquid volume measurement in the United States, equal to a quarter of a gallon or approximately 0.946 liters.