A Car Slams into the Guard Rail on the Shoulder

question 29

Multiple Choice

A car slams into the guard rail on the shoulder of a busy highway. The driver is clearly hurt, but it takes several minutes before someone calls 911. What likely caused the delay

• A) social loafing
• B) process loss
• C) diffusion of responsibility
• D) coordination loss

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Pace of Life

The speed at which life's activities are conducted, often influenced by cultural, societal, or individual factors.