Research Suggests That Learning About the Bystander Effect Will Have

question 37

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that learning about the bystander effect will have what effect on people's willingness to help?

• A) People's helping behavior is not impacted by learning about the bystander effect.
• B) People show decreased helping in group situations.
• C) People show psychological reactance and therefore, decreased helping in group situations.
• D) People show increased helping in group situations.

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