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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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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The best choice is (D) sociocultural. This is because the researcher is studying how social and cultural factors (being a prison guard in China vs. the UK) impact the bystander effect. The other options are not as relevant in this context. Eurocentric implies a focus only on Western perspectives and egocentric suggests a narrow, self-centered approach. Culturio is not a recognized term or concept.

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