Which of the Following Is True of People's Tendency to Help

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of people's tendency to help someone in an emergency?

• A) When more than one person witnesses an emergency situation,the sense of diffusion of responsibility reduces among the bystanders.
• B) The more people who are present in an emergency,the less personally responsible each individual feels.
• C) When there are many potential helpers in an emergency situation,each individual feels substantial personal responsibility.
• D) If there are many people present in an emergency situation,they believe that responsibility for intervening cannot be shared.

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Definitions:

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