In studying the bystander effect, a researcher is interested in looking at differences between prison guards in China and the United Kingdom. The researcher is taking a(n) __________ perspective in this cross-cultural study.
A) Eurocentric
B) egocentric
C) culturio
D) sociocultural

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A sociocultural perspective focuses on understanding how social and cultural factors influence behavior. In this case, the researcher is interested in comparing two different cultures (China and the United Kingdom) and how cultural norms surrounding the role of prison guards may impact their willingness to intervene in a bystander emergency situation.

In Studying the Bystander Effect, a Researcher Is Interested in Looking