Describe how the presence of bystanders affects helping
What will be an ideal response?
When bystanders are present, a victim is less likely to receive help. Bystanders impede
helping by reducing the likelihood that potential helpers will (1) notice that the victim
needs help, (2) interpret the situation as an emergency, (3) take responsibility for
helping, (4) decide to offer help, and finally (5) provide help. These factors together
make it less likely that a victim will be helped by someone in a crowd than by a single
individual.
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A. status B. gender role C. sexual orientation D. ego state
For a school course you visit a preschool program. You notice that the little girls hold hands,
share their toys, and offer suggestions on how todo things in a gentle manner. According to Maccoby, you are viewing a. cross-gender behavior. b. an enabling style. c. a constricting style. d. a restrictive style.