About 15 People Are Waiting at a Bus Stop After

question 139

Multiple Choice

About 15 people are waiting at a bus stop after dark.Flames suddenly begin to shoot out the window of a house across the street.Someone instantly calls the fire department while several other people run across the street to alert those in the house.Why did the bystander effect not occur in this situation?

• A)Everyone is afraid of fire.
• B)The bystander effect did occur.
• C)It was after dark and therefore people were more willing to help.
• D)The situation was clearly an emergency.

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