Overview
The bystander effect is a critical concept in social psychology that explains why individuals may fail to act in emergencies when others are present. It highlights the complex interplay between individual responsibility and social dynamics, showing that the more people are around, the less likely an...
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Example: In a crowded street, a person may not help someone in distress because they assume someone else will.
Example: In a group, each person may think, 'Someone else will call for help.'
Example: People may conform to the inaction of others during an emergency.
Example: Everyone thinks others are not concerned, so no one acts.
Example: A person collapsing on the street is an emergency situation.
Example: A bystander intervening to assist someone in need.