Recall That Participants in an Experiment by Miho Toi and Daniel

question 25

Multiple Choice

Recall that participants in an experiment by Miho Toi and Daniel Batson (1982) listened to an (alleged) radio interview in which a student in their Introductory Psychology class described an accident that caused her to fall behind in the course.Some participants were encouraged to empathize with "Carol," whereas others were encouraged to listen objectively to the interview.Some participants in each of these two groups were led to believe that Carol would be returning to their psychology course; others were led to believe that she would finish out the term at home,and that they would never see her again.Toi and Batson found that when participants ____,their decision to help was guided by ____.

• A)empathized with Carol; social exchange concerns
• B)listened objectively; their own personal experiences
• C)empathized with Carol; their own personal experiences
• D)did not empathize with Carol; social exchange concerns

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Definitions:

Absolute Confidentiality

The strict obligation to not disclose information shared in a private setting to any third parties without clear consent.

Legal Proceedings

Activities that seek to invoke or are in accordance with the law, including trials, hearings, and other formalities leading to the enforcement or recognition of legal rights.

Conditional Confidentiality

An agreement in counseling or research settings where the expectation of privacy is subject to certain exceptions, usually involving the safety of the individual or others.

Sexism

The belief or behavior based on the idea that one sex is superior to another, often resulting in discrimination or prejudice against people based on their sex or gender.