In One Experiment,a "Victim" (Actually a Confederate)staggered Across the Aisle

question 62

Multiple Choice

In one experiment,a "victim" (actually a confederate) staggered across the aisle of a subway car,collapsed to the floor,and then stared up at the ceiling.In one condition,the victim was bleeding,while in another condition,he was not.Results showed that the

• A) presence of blood neither increased nor decreased the victim's chances of receiving help.
• B) presence of blood increased the victim's chances of receiving help from men, but the presence of blood decreased the victim's chances of receiving help from women.
• C) victim was more likely to get help when he was bleeding.
• D) victim was less likely to get help when he was bleeding.

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Definitions:

Compound

A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions, or a complex entity composed of several parts.

Atomic

In the context of logic, atomic refers to propositions that cannot be broken down into simpler components, functioning as the basic, indivisible units of meaning.

Symbolize

To represent or stand for something else, especially through symbols or symbolic actions.

Quantifier

A logical term that specifies the quantity of specimens in the domain of discourse that satisfy a conditional statement.