You Are the First to Observe an Emergency Situation

question 36

Multiple Choice

You are the first to observe an emergency situation. You are less likely to get involved if

• A)you are stressed and in a hurry.
• B)you are in a good mood.
• C)you are an empathetic female.
• D)the person in distress is a friend.

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Definitions:

Low Risk

Describes situations, investments, or actions that have a minimal chance of negative outcome or loss.

Retroactive Interference

The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information.

Memory Retrieval

The process of recalling information stored in the brain.

Automatic Processing

The unconscious encoding of information regarding space, time, frequency, and the meaning of words which happens without effort.