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What was the main focus of the field experiment conducted on the New York 8th Avenue Independent Subway?

• The effect of lighting on passenger comfort

• The impact of noise levels on communication

• The effect of several variables on helping behavior

• The influence of train speed on passenger anxiety

What does the "diffusion of responsibility" effect suggest?

• People are more likely to help when alone

• People are less likely to help when in a group

• People are more likely to help when in a group

• People are less likely to help when alone

What was the primary focus of the study mentioned in the text?

• The effect of group size on emergency response

• The effect of type of victim on speed of responding

• The impact of visual cues in emergencies

• The role of gender in helping behavior

What was the racial composition of the typical train used in the study?

• 50% black and 50% white

• 60% black and 40% white

• 45% black and 55% white

• 35% black and 65% white

What did the victim carry in the "cane condition"?

• A brown bag

• A liquor bottle

• A black cane

• A white cane

What was the age range of the models in each team?

• 18 to 22 years

• 20 to 25 years

• 24 to 29 years

• 30 to 35 years

Which is not an IV of this study?

• type of victim - either drunk or ill

• race of victim - either black or white

• the model behaviour - close or distant proximity and helping early or late.

• Response from the Participants

Which are the DVs of this study (select all that apply)

• time taken for a passenger to help.

• size of bystander group (naturally occurring)

• total number of passengers who offered help.

• verbal remarks were also recorded.

What sampling method was used in this study?

• Volunteer Sampling

• Opportunity Sampling

• Random Sampling

• Cluster Sampling

What was the experimental method used?

• Lab experiment

• Field experiment

• Correlation

• Naturalistic Observation