Stanley Milgram's urban overload hypothesis states that _________________________.
A) crime rates are higher in big cities because the number of police officers per capita is relatively low, compared to small cities
B) residents of big cities adapt to exceptionally high levels of cognitive stimulation by filtering out anything that is not essential
C) people in heavily populated urban areas are less likely to help because they assume someone else will help
D) none of the above
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