Author Question: Dewanto hears what sounds like gunshots coming from the school parking lot. None of his classmates ... (Read 132 times)

RYAN BANYAN · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Dewanto hears what sounds like gunshots coming from the school parking lot. None of his classmates appears concerned, so Dewanto assumes that they know the sound was only a car backfiring or someone playing with firecrackers. Dewanto's beliefs illustrate

a. diffusion of responsibility.
b. empathic concern.
c. audience inhibition.
d. pluralistic ignorance.

Question 2

Which is an example of a temporal comparison that would enhance self-esteem?

a. Joan compares herself to her roommate, who has a much lower GPA than she does.
b. Xavier compares himself to his roommate, who has a much higher GOA than he does.
c. Anna compares her present GPA to her freshman year GPA, which was much lower.
d. Rod compares his present GPA to his freshman year GPA, which was much higher.