According to Research on the Bystander Effect, Why Would You

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to research on the bystander effect, why would you be more likely to receive help if your car broke down on an infrequently traveled rural road than on an urban interstate highway?

• A) People are traveling faster on an interstate, and it is more difficult for them to stop.
• B) People in rural areas are more helpful than those in urban environments.
• C) People who see you would feel more responsible for helping with fewer others available.
• D) People on interstates are less likely to notice you because they are attending to traffic.

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Definitions:

Lowering Price

A strategic move where a seller reduces the price of goods or services to attract more customers or beat competitors.

Monopolist

A market participant that is the sole seller of a good or service, thereby controlling the market.

Nondiscriminating Monopolist

A monopolist who charges the same price to all consumers regardless of their individual demand or willingness to pay.

Marginal Revenue

The supplementary income earned from the sale of one extra unit of a good or service.