The Study of Bystander Intervention Is the Study of Situational

question 50

Multiple Choice

The study of bystander intervention is the study of situational variables related to helping a stranger,most notably the ____.

• A)decreased likelihood of helping as the number of bystanders increases
• B)fear of getting involved
• C)increased likelihood of helping as the number of bystanders increases
• D)desire to help but with concerns about potential liability

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.