In Studying the Bystander Effect, a Researcher Is Interested in Looking

question 59

Multiple Choice

In studying the bystander effect, a researcher is interested in looking at differences between prison guards in China and the United Kingdom. The researcher is taking a(n) ________ perspective in this cross-cultural study.

• A) Eurocentric
• B) egocentric
• C) culturio
• D) sociocultural

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and stage of exhaustion.

Stress Appraisal

The process by which individuals evaluate and cope with a stressful event, determining its significance and how to manage it.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's resources for emergencies, producing a 'fight or flight' response.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a hormonal cascade that prepares the body to fight or flee.