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Therese Greco
on Nov 10, 2024
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While studying in the crowded library,Arlene hears a crashing noise and then someone moaning.The commotion appears to have come from behind closed doors marked "Staff Only." Nobody near Arlene seems concerned,so Arlene goes back to her studying.This example best illustrates
A) the bystander effect.
B) social exchange theory.
C) altruism.
D) the reciprocity norm.
Bystander Effect
A social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a person in need when other people are present.
Commotion
Disturbance or turmoil caused by a large amount of noise and confusion.
Social Exchange Theory
A sociological and psychological theory that studies the social behavior in the interaction of two parties that implement a cost-benefit analysis to determine risks and benefits.
- Elucidate the psychological and social influences that prompt individuals to perform helping acts and deliberate on how bystander presence alters the likelihood of providing assistance.
- Illustrate the dynamics of the bystander effect, pinpoint its sources, and reflect on its importance for civic engagement and personal initiative in times of crisis.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the psychological and social influences that prompt individuals to perform helping acts and deliberate on how bystander presence alters the likelihood of providing assistance.
- Illustrate the dynamics of the bystander effect, pinpoint its sources, and reflect on its importance for civic engagement and personal initiative in times of crisis.