Research suggests that the greater the number of individuals who witness a perso

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Research suggests that the greater the number of individuals who witness a person in trouble, the

A. more likely it is that any one person will help the person in need.

B. more sympathy any one person will feel toward the person in need.

C. less likely it is that any one person will help the person in need.

D. less sympathy any one person will feel toward the person in need.

A. more likely it is that any one person will help the person in need.

B. more sympathy any one person will feel toward the person in need.

C. less likely it is that any one person will help the person in need.

D. less sympathy any one person will feel toward the person in need.

Explanation / Answer

Correct Answer - C

When there are other people it is less likely that any one person will help the other person in need. This phenomenon is known as 'the bystander effect'. There are various factors responsible for the bystander effect, two of many factors are ambiguity and diffusion of responsibility.

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