While in the Big Box Store, You Approach a Man

question 101

Multiple Choice

While in the big box store, you approach a man in a blue vest for help. It turns out that the man is a customer and not an employee. This error was made because of what type of mental shortcut

• A) representativeness heuristic
• B) anchoring and adjustment heuristic
• C) algorithm
• D) confirmation bias

Understand the ethical considerations and the impact of authority on compliance and obedience.

Analyze the influence of emergency situations on helping behavior and the factors that promote or inhibit prosocial actions.

Recognize the factors that contribute to altruistic behavior versus egoistic motivations in helping others.

Understand the concept of self-punishment and its implications.

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