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

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

The bystander effect is

A
$Increased likelihood of helping when many other bystanders are present$
B
$Reduced helping only when the bystander knows the victim personally$
C
$Faster helping when a single bystander witnesses the emergency alone$
D
$Decreased likelihood of helping when others are present (diffusion of responsibility)$
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Explanation

Kitty Genovese case sparked classic research by Latané and Darley.

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