Question

Imagine that you participate in an experiment where you are in a private cubicle from

which you communicate with other students over an intercom. Suddenly you hear over
the intercom that a student is starting to have an epileptic seizure. According to
research, you will be most likely to leave your cubicle and try to help if
a. you are the only person who can hear the seizure.
b. there is one other person connected to the intercom who can hear the seizure.
c. there are four other people connected to the intercom who can hear the seizure.
d. you don't know the person who is having the seizure.

Answer 1

a. you are the only person who can hear the seizure.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Prosocial behavior which is a term that describes an individual intent or tendency to help or benefits others, such as helping, volunteering, sharing, donating amongst others.

It is a social behavior that is often motivated by empathy, altruism and egoistic concerns.

Hence, in this case, according to prosocial behaviour research, i will most likely to leave my cubicle and try to help if I am the only person who can hear the seizure.