According to Bibb Latané and John Darley (1970),a Number of Things

question 145

Multiple Choice

According to Bibb Latané and John Darley (1970) ,a number of things must occur before witnesses decide to intervene in an emergency situation.According to this stage model,when witnesses ____, costs of helping will be most relevant to their behavior.

• A)decide whether to implement their decision to help
• B)attempt to determine whether the event is actually an emergency
• C)decide whether they are personally responsible to intervene
• D)decide whether they have the necessary skills to intervene

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Definitions:

Proactively

describes taking initiative by acting in advance of a future situation, rather than just reacting, to achieve better results.

Impending Impasse

An approaching stalemate or deadlock situation where progress seems difficult or impossible.

Confrontation

A direct engagement or clash between parties over divergent interests, perspectives, or opinions.

Distorting Perceptions

The alteration of one's view or understanding of something in a way that deviates from the true or intended meaning.