Piliavin's Model of the Decision-Making Process Used by People When

question 13

Multiple Choice

Piliavin's model of the decision-making process used by people when deciding whether to help in an emergency situation is referred to as the:

• A) bystander-calculus model.
• B) diffusion of responsibility model.
• C) differential equation model.
• D) audience inhibition model.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state of balance between opposing forces or actions.

Asthenosphere

The area of mantle beneath the lithosphere that is solid, but hotter than the rock above it and can flow under pressure; functions as a soft, weak zone over which the lithosphere may move.

Crustal Blocks

These are large areas of the Earth's crust that have moved together or apart due to tectonic activity.

Isostatic Adjustment

The equilibrium adjustment of the Earth's crust due to changes in load (such as the melting of glaciers), affecting the crust's vertical movement.