A Group of Six University Students Observe a Fellow Student

question 100

Multiple Choice

A group of six university students observe a fellow student stumble and fall down a flight of stairs.No one goes to check if the student needs help.Which statement best illustrates this diffusion of responsibility

• A) "I didn't want to embarrass the student who fell by making a big deal about it." 
• B) "I was pretty far away when it happened." 
• C) "I don't know first aid." 
• D) "I thought someone else would help."

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Definitions:

Tidal Volume

The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during a normal breath at rest.

Residual Volume

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful exhalation.

Thoracic Pressure

The pressure within the thoracic cavity, affecting the lungs and heart, essential for respiration and cardiovascular functions.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.