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Unit 9 – Social Psychology
Topic 9.4
How does the bystander effect, a social psychological phenomenon, explain instances of non-intervention in a crowded public place when someone needs help?
People are less likely to offer help because they assume that others present will do so.
The sense of anonymity makes people selfish and unwilling to assist others.
People believe that helping strangers can put them at risk, hence they refrain from intervening.
People are immune to empathy in a crowded environment.
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AP Psychology - 9.4 Group Influences on Behavior and Mental Processes
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