Psychology of Social Situations: Conformity, Obedience, and Group Influence

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Latané and Darley's research showed that the probability of any individual helping in an emergency

  • A

    Doubles when one other bystander is present

  • B

    Increases linearly with bystanders

  • C

    Decreases as the number of bystanders increases (diffusion of responsibility)

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  • D

    Is unrelated to the number of others present

Explanation

More bystanders → diffuse personal responsibility → individuals less likely to act. Surprisingly, lone witnesses help most.

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