In an Experiment in Which Students Took Part in a Discussion

question 242

Multiple Choice

In an experiment in which students took part in a discussion over an intercom,one "student" pretended to have an epileptic seizure.When a six-person group heard the seizure,over 1/3 of the group took no action due to

• A) a diffusion of responsibility.
• B) desensitization of responses.
• C) cognitive dissonance.
• D) just-world beliefs.

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Definitions:

Sternberg

Refers to Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist known for his theory on intelligence, creativity, wisdom, and love.

Terman

Lewis M. Terman, an American psychologist who is best known for his revision of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales and studies on gifted children.

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