Pluralistic Ignorance Is Most Likely to Discourage Intervention in an Emergency

question 166

Multiple Choice

Pluralistic ignorance is most likely to discourage intervention in an emergency when __________.

• A) the situation is ambiguous
• B) victims are dissimilar to the witnesses
• C) experts show the appropriate form of assistance
• D) an emergency occurs in an urban setting

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