Author Question: Jim noticed that there was someone lying on the floor in the hallway. Lots of people were walking by ... (Read 69 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Jim noticed that there was someone lying on the floor in the hallway. Lots of people were walking by and although a few looked at the person, no one slowed down or stopped. Jim is likely to determine the person is not in need of urgent assistance and continue walking as well because of

a. the bystander effect. c. the ambiguous situation.
b. informational influence. d. all of these.

Question 2

The bystander effect is

a. most likely to occur in ambiguous situations.
b. most likely to occur when the need for help is clear.
c. less likely to occur in a large group.
d. less likely to occur when others are acting as if there's an emergency.