The BEST Explanation for the Inaction of Bystanders During the Kitty

question 5

Multiple Choice

The BEST explanation for the inaction of bystanders during the Kitty Genovese murder, based on several studies of helping behavior, is that the bystander failed to _____.

• A) experience any empathy for a stranger
• B) assume individual responsibility for helping the victim
• C) realize that the incident was really an emergency
• D) notice that the incident was taking place

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Definitions:

Siphons Sugars

A non-standard term possibly referring to the process of moving sugars within plants or between organisms, though not a widely recognized key term in this exact wording.

Infects Trees

Describes a pathogen or parasite that attacks or causes disease in trees.

Glomeromycetes

Fungi that partner with plant roots; their hyphae grow inside cell walls of root cells.

Soil Fungi

Fungi that live in the soil, playing critical roles in nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and as symbionts or pathogens of plants.