People Are Less Likely to Give Aid If an Emergency

question 19

Multiple Choice

People are less likely to give aid if an emergency occurs in the presence of many observers. This is known as

• A) group polarization.
• B) social loafing.
• C) the bystander effect.
• D) the mere exposure effect.

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