The failure of bystanders to offer help to a victim in an emergency when other people are present is called the:
ABystander Effect
BPluralistic Ignorance
CDiffusion of Responsibility
DDeindividuation
Explanation
Research by Darley and Latané (triggered by the Kitty Genovese case) showed that presence of others reduces individual helping behavior.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Social Psychology
- Subtopic: Prosocial Behavior
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