Lucas Is Making His Way Across a Busy Campus Between

question 96

Multiple Choice

Lucas is making his way across a busy campus between classes.He notices smoke coming from the side of the cafeteria but figures that someone already called the fire department.What phenomenon does this illustrate?

• A)just-world hypothesis
• B)diffusion of responsibility
• C)deindividuation
• D)groupthink

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Definitions:

Insulin Resistance

A condition in which the body's cells become less responsive to insulin, leading to higher blood sugar levels and often associated with type 2 diabetes.

Inflammatory Response

The body's defensive reaction to injury or infection, involving increased blood flow, white blood cell activation, and release of substances to combat pathogens.

Metabolic Syndrome

A cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes; these conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels.

Waist Circumference

A measurement of the distance around the smallest area above the belly button, used as an indicator of health risks associated with excess abdominal fat.