Author Question: Cosmo is walking home on a busy downtown street when he notices a woman lying on the sidewalk who ... (Read 167 times)

mikaylakyoung

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 531
Cosmo is walking home on a busy downtown street when he notices a woman lying on the sidewalk who appears to have lost consciousness. Which obstacle to helping would best explain why he did not interpret the event as an emergency?
 
  a. audience inhibition
  b. pluralistic ignorance
  c. diffusion of responsibility
  d. empathetic altruism

Question 2

Research on social comparison shows that
 
  a. people generally bask in reflected glory when they have accomplished siblings.
  b. patients like to affiliate with other patients who are coping well.
  c. breast cancer victims engage in more upward than downward comparison.
  d. children have higher self-esteem when surrounded by others who are equally competent.



briseldagonzales

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 303
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library