When There Is Diffusion of Responsibility

question 83

Multiple Choice

When there is diffusion of responsibility:

• A) helping behaviour is more likely to occur
• B) people tend to be more generous
• C) a bystander may assume that someone else has already taken necessary action
• D) the responsibility lies squarely with the individual
• E) people in groups then become more willing to help

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Definitions:

Intracellular Enzymes

Enzymes located within cells that catalyze reactions involved in metabolic processes, supporting cell function and homeostasis.

Insulin

A compound released by the pancreas that plays a key role in blood sugar regulation by supporting glucose uptake into tissues.

Membrane-bound Receptor

A type of cell receptor that is anchored in the cell membrane and interacts with extracellular molecules to trigger signals within the cell.

G Proteins

Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.