Research Suggests That the Greater the Number of Individuals Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the greater the number of individuals who witness a person in trouble,________ the person in need.

• A) the more likely it is that any one person will help
• B) the more sympathy any one person will feel toward
• C) the less likely it is that any one person will help
• D) the less sympathy any one person will feel toward

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Definitions:

Life-Course Perspective

The view that development is influenced by the intersection of chronological age (life time), family-related (family time), and membership in a birth cohort (historical time).

Developmental Influences

Various factors that impact an individual's growth and maturation across the lifespan, including genetic, environmental, and societal elements.

Historical Events

Significant occurrences in the past that have contributed to the shaping of societies, cultures, and the world at large.

Personality Traits

These are enduring characteristics or qualities in an individual's behavior and attitudes that are consistent across different situations and over time.