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The tendency of people to look toward others for cues about the appropriate way to behave when confronted by an emergency is known as

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The tendency of people to look toward others for cues about the appropriate way to behave when confronted by an emergency is known as

(A) bystander intervention.
(B) pluralistic ignorance.
(C) modeling.
(D) diffusion of responsibility.
(E) conformity.

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(B) pluralistic ignorance.

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Pluralistic ignorance is defined as the tendency of people to look toward others for cues about how to act, particularly in emergency situations. Pluralistic ignorance is often tested in bystander intervention studies. Pluralistic ignorance can be seen as a kind of modeling or conformity that occurs in emergencies. However, pluralistic ignorance is a superior answer due to its clear relationship to emergency situations. Diffusion of responsibility is the finding that the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely any one is to intervene.

 
Posted : 28/03/2024 3:45 pm
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