One Thing That REDUCES the Chances That a Bystander Will

question 126

Multiple Choice

One thing that REDUCES the chances that a bystander will give help in an emergency is

• A)heightened arousal.
• B)empathic arousal.
• C)others who could help.
• D)similarity to the victim.

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