When 12-year-old Jamilah saw an old man lying on the sidewalk,he prepared to offer help.But when he noticed several adults walk past the man,he concluded that the man did not need any help.His reaction most clearly illustrates one of the dynamics involved in
A) social exchange theory.
B) the reciprocity norm.
C) GRIT.
D) the bystander effect.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario described in the question demonstrates the bystander effect, which is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in emergency situations when others are present. Jamilah's observation of adults walking past the man despite his apparent need for help is an example of the bystander effect in action. The other options - social exchange theory, the reciprocity norm, and GRIT - do not directly apply to the situation described.

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