According to Darley and Latané,the Decision-Making Process Necessary for Bystander

question 508

Multiple Choice

According to Darley and Latané,the decision-making process necessary for bystander intervention in an emergency situation requires

• A) recognizing a shared predicament,and identifying a superordinate goal.
• B) an increase in self-awareness,the recognition of personal responsibility,and the experience of cognitive dissonance.
• C) learning the social responsibility norm,and applying the norm to the situation at hand.
• D) noticing an incident,interpreting the incident as an emergency,and assuming responsibility for helping.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

A type of social influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted and liked by others, often involving the adoption of group norms.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses their sense of self-awareness and feels less responsible for their actions, often occurring in group settings.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Obedience

The act of following orders or directions from an authority figure, often studied in social psychology.