A Person Has Fainted and Collapsed on the Sidewalk

question 349

Multiple Choice

A person has fainted and collapsed on the sidewalk. Latané and Darley suggest that if the sidewalk is crowded, few people will even see the person due to

• A)the dehumanizing effects of contemporary life.
• B)people naturally not wanting to get involved.
• C)most people's view of the person lying on the sidewalk being blocked by others.
• D)the widely-accepted norms against staring at others in public.

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Definitions:

Bailment

A legal relationship in which physical possession of personal property is transferred from one person to another with the understanding that the property will be returned.

Pay Stub

A document provided to an employee with each paycheck that details the wages earned for the pay period and the year-to-date, including taxes and other deductions.

Private Carrier

A company or individual that offers transportation services not to the general public but under specific contracts or agreements.

Reasonable Care

The degree of caution and concern an ordinarily prudent and rational person would use in similar circumstances.