The Greater the Number of Bystanders Present in an Emergency

question 29

Multiple Choice

The greater the number of bystanders present in an emergency situation, the lower the likelihood that assistance will be given to the victim. Which of the following concepts has been used within the research literature to explain this finding?

• A)apathy
• B)discrepancy
• C)consolidation of responsibility
• D)diffusion of responsibility
• E)response latency

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A diagram depicting how the demand for an item varies with its price, generally characterized by a downward trajectory.

Marginal Revenue

The additional earnings gained by selling an extra unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

Expenses incurred in creating one more unit of a product.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, identical products, and no barriers to entry or exit.