Research on Bystander Intervention Suggests That If You Are Attacked

question 124

Multiple Choice

Research on bystander intervention suggests that if you are attacked on the street, __________.

• A) you are more likely to get help if there are several people nearby than just one (besides your attacker)
• B) you should yell "Fire!" rather than "Help!" to attract attention and to increase the odds that someone will help you
• C) and there are several bystanders, your chances of getting help are better if you look directly at someone while you yell for help, rather than looking all around
• D) in a city, the only way you will be helped is if there happens to be a police officer nearby

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