Darley and Latané Observed That Most University Students Failed to Help

question 153

Multiple Choice

Darley and Latané observed that most university students failed to help a person having an epileptic seizure when they thought there were four other witnesses to the emergency.The students' failure to help is best explained in terms of

• A) the reciprocity norm.
• B) a failure to interpret the incident as an emergency.
• C) indifference and apathy.
• D) a diffusion of responsibility.

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Definitions:

Work Teams

Groups of individuals brought together to accomplish shared goals or tasks, often relying on collaborative effort.

Free-Rein Style

A leadership approach where team members are given significant autonomy and decision-making power with minimal supervision.

Organizational Climate

The underlying atmosphere or environment within an organization, shaped by its members' attitudes, behaviors, and standards.

Coercive Power

A form of authority or influence that is based on the ability to punish or impose penalties.