The Bystander Effect Refers to the Tendency for

question 67

Multiple Choice

The bystander effect refers to the tendency for

• A) the presence of others to inhibit helping.
• B) the presence of others to promote helping.
• C) bystander helping to be motivated more by egoistic concerns than altruistic ones.
• D) bystander helping to be motivated more by altruistic concerns than egoistic ones.

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