Research on Cyberhelping Indicates That

question 34

Multiple Choice

Research on cyberhelping indicates that

• A) the bystander effect is much less pronounced in anonymous internet and virtual settings.
• B) even direct appeals for help that include mention of a fellow chat room member's name are not enough to overcome the power of the bystander effect.
• C) individuals who spend a good deal of their free time on-line actually tend to be more helpful people overall than other individuals.
• D) None of these

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