The Tendency for People in Urban Areas to Help Less

question 83

Multiple Choice

The tendency for people in urban areas to help less than those in rural areas can be explained by all of the following except

• A) stimulus overload is more likely in urban areas than in rural areas.
• B) residents of urban areas represent more diverse populations than those in rural areas.
• C) urban residents tend to be wealthier than rural residents.
• D) people feel more anonymous in urban areas than rural areas.

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Definitions:

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

The highest volume of air that one can breathe in following a regular breath.

Expiratory Capacity (EC)

The maximum volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration, including both the expiratory reserve volume and the tidal volume.

Anaerobic Breakdown

The process of generating energy in cells in the absence of oxygen, producing substances such as lactate.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate is a compound that transports energy within cells to fuel metabolic processes.