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Social psychologists have observed people's willingness to pick up dropped coins or pencils in elevators in order to study the

A) self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) mere exposure effect.
C) reciprocity norm.
D) bystander effect.

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon whereby individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.

Social Psychologists

Researchers who study how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another within the context of society.

Reciprocity Norm

The reciprocity norm is a social norm that expects individuals to return favors and positive gestures, fostering cooperation and social bonds within communities.

  • Gaining insight into the societal psychological underpinnings of why bystanders choose to intervene or exhibit the bystander effect.
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