A major reason why people won't help when there are many bystanders is because:
a) of diffusion of responsibility.
b) people are egoistic.
c) people like to see others hurt.
d) people are not altruistic.
ANS: A, Diffusion of responsibility is what happens when each person thinks someone else will take responsibility.
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Jeff and Franco are both involved in a sleep study
Jeff wakes up screaming early in the night. The researchers notice that although his eyes are open, he doesn't seem to be totally awake. Additionally, recordings show Jeff's heart rate is very fast. Franco wakes up much later in the sleep period because he was frightened by the content of his dream. He was able to report to the researcher a vivid account of the dream upon waking. Jeff likely experienced a _____, whereas Franco experienced a _____ a) sleep terror; somnambulism. b) sleep terror; nightmare. c) nightmare; somniloquy. d) nightmare; sleep terror.