PSYC 3840 Module 4 Quiz 2026/2027
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Review
Teri is driving on a busy highway and blows her tire out. After a very dangerous
maneuver to attempt to pull over, she patiently waits in her car for someone to
help. Although many people drive by on the highway, she did not receive
assistance until a police officer saw her two hours later. This story demonstrates a
phenomenon called the innocent bystander effect. What is the reason that this
occurs?
a) People are afraid to help a stranger
b) People are inherently evil
c) People diffuse responsibility onto others
d) People are "muting" empathy - correct answer-c) People diffuse responsibility
onto others
According to Brennan, which category of adult attachment is high on both
avoidance and anxiety?
a) Preoccupied
b) Dismissing
c) Secure
d) Fearful - correct answer-d) Fearful
,A soldier kills many people during war. He also sees many innocent people
suffering, but continues on as he was instructed. What is this an example of?
a) Losing Empathy
b) Never having Empathy
c) Ignoring Empathy
d) Muting Empathy - correct answer-d) Muting Empathy
With regard to the classification system proposed by Hazan and Shaver, in which
category do interviewees express being comfortable depending on others, and
comfort in having others depend on them?
a) Dismissing
b) Preoccupied
c) Anxious
d) Secure - correct answer-d) Secure
According to Arthur and Elaine Aron, what do emotions, cognitions, and behaviors
of love fuel?
a) Self-love
b) Self-control
c) Self-esteem
d) Self-expansion - correct answer-d) Self-expansion
, A woman is assaulted in the middle of a busy city in front of thousands of people.
No one stepped in to help, and no one called for help. What is the term used for
situations such as this?
a) The Greed/Gratitude Comparison
b) The Egoistic Theory
c) The Innocent Bystander Effect
d) The Diffusion of Responsibility Principle - correct answer-c) The Innocent
Bystander Effect
How do we feel when our basic needs for love, affection, and belongingness are
not met?
a) Tired and Frustrated
b) Hurt and Lonely
c) Lonely and Worthless
d) Free and Autonomous - correct answer-c) Lonely and Worthless
According to Arthur and Elaine Aron the natural byproduct of expansive love is
a) consummate love.
b) limerance.
c) compassionate love.
d) relationship satisfaction. - correct answer-d) relationship satisfaction.
Who developed the triangular theory of love?
Latest Update – Complete Psychology
Study Guide, Practice Questions & Exam
Review
Teri is driving on a busy highway and blows her tire out. After a very dangerous
maneuver to attempt to pull over, she patiently waits in her car for someone to
help. Although many people drive by on the highway, she did not receive
assistance until a police officer saw her two hours later. This story demonstrates a
phenomenon called the innocent bystander effect. What is the reason that this
occurs?
a) People are afraid to help a stranger
b) People are inherently evil
c) People diffuse responsibility onto others
d) People are "muting" empathy - correct answer-c) People diffuse responsibility
onto others
According to Brennan, which category of adult attachment is high on both
avoidance and anxiety?
a) Preoccupied
b) Dismissing
c) Secure
d) Fearful - correct answer-d) Fearful
,A soldier kills many people during war. He also sees many innocent people
suffering, but continues on as he was instructed. What is this an example of?
a) Losing Empathy
b) Never having Empathy
c) Ignoring Empathy
d) Muting Empathy - correct answer-d) Muting Empathy
With regard to the classification system proposed by Hazan and Shaver, in which
category do interviewees express being comfortable depending on others, and
comfort in having others depend on them?
a) Dismissing
b) Preoccupied
c) Anxious
d) Secure - correct answer-d) Secure
According to Arthur and Elaine Aron, what do emotions, cognitions, and behaviors
of love fuel?
a) Self-love
b) Self-control
c) Self-esteem
d) Self-expansion - correct answer-d) Self-expansion
, A woman is assaulted in the middle of a busy city in front of thousands of people.
No one stepped in to help, and no one called for help. What is the term used for
situations such as this?
a) The Greed/Gratitude Comparison
b) The Egoistic Theory
c) The Innocent Bystander Effect
d) The Diffusion of Responsibility Principle - correct answer-c) The Innocent
Bystander Effect
How do we feel when our basic needs for love, affection, and belongingness are
not met?
a) Tired and Frustrated
b) Hurt and Lonely
c) Lonely and Worthless
d) Free and Autonomous - correct answer-c) Lonely and Worthless
According to Arthur and Elaine Aron the natural byproduct of expansive love is
a) consummate love.
b) limerance.
c) compassionate love.
d) relationship satisfaction. - correct answer-d) relationship satisfaction.
Who developed the triangular theory of love?
