Recall That Participants in an Experiment by Miho Toi and Daniel

question 118

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.Based on the empathy-altruism hypothesis,the researchers predicted that participants would be most likely to help Carol when

• A)they were instructed to be objective while listening to the interview.
• B)they believed that they would see Carol back in class.
• C)they were instructed to try to imagine how Carol felt.
• D)Carol made a direct request for participants' help.

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Definitions:

Internalization of Schemes

The process by which individuals absorb and integrate new information into existing cognitive frameworks or structures, as proposed by Jean Piaget.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed, seen as a key developmental milestone in infants.

Imitate

To copy or mimic the actions, behaviors, or appearances of someone or something.

Accidentally

Occurring without deliberate intention; happening by chance.