Which Statement Best Describes the Bystander Effect

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the bystander effect

• A) The probability that someone will provide help decreases as the number of bystanders increases. 
• B) A group of witnesses to an emergency will all tend to cooperate to provide help. 
• C) Bystanders' willingness to help depends on the seriousness of the emergency. 
• D) The probability that someone will seek help increases as the number of bystanders increases.

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A communication theory suggesting that exposing people to a weakened form of an argument can help them resist persuasion by stronger, opposing arguments.

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