The urban overload hypothesis is the claim that:

A) city dwellers learn to cope with the sounds that arise from population density by shutting out these sounds.
B) people in urban areas are more helpful because they have more opportunities to assist others.
C) city dwellers are around people more often,so they are more socialized to help people.
D) urban life increases negative affect,which in turn leads to decreased helping.

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jalen moore · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The urban overload hypothesis suggests that individuals in densely populated areas, like cities, learn to cope with the overwhelming sensory input (such as noise) by tuning it out or ignoring it, rather than by becoming more social or helpful.

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