Even If It Is Clear That a Person Needs Help

question 57

Multiple Choice

Even if it is clear that a person needs help, that you are the person responsible to help, and that you know how to help, you might still decide not to help.Reasons that people do not help in such cases include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) the situation isn't an emergency, and the Latané and Darley model isn't applicable.
• B) people fear that they might make fools of themselves if they help.
• C) the cost of administering help might be too high.
• D) people fear that they might make things worse if they try to help.

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