Many Different Factors Contribute to the Bystander Effect

question 97

Multiple Choice

Many different factors contribute to the bystander effect. Which of the following factors does not contribute directly to the bystander effect?

• A) Audience inhibition
• B) Time pressure
• C) Pluralistic ignorance
• D) Diffusion of responsibility

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Definitions:

Double-blind Study

A scientific experiment where both the participants and the researchers do not know who receives the treatment or the placebo, eliminating bias.

Survey Research

A research method involving the collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions.

Independent Variables

are variables in an experiment that are manipulated by the researcher to observe their effect on dependent variables, crucial for establishing causal relationships.

Convenience Sample

A type of non-random sampling where participants are selected based on their availability and willingness to take part.