The Bystander Effect Suggests That the Likelihood of a Person

question 149

Multiple Choice

The bystander effect suggests that the likelihood of a person helping another person:

• A) increases as the number of bystanders increases.
• B) decreases as the number of bystanders increases.
• C) remains the same regardless of how many other people are around.
• D) depends largely on the personalities of various bystanders.

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Definitions:

Obedience

Compliance with commands or instruction from an authority figure, often studied in psychology to understand social influence and control mechanisms.

Bystander Intervention

The act of stepping in to prevent or halt an inappropriate or dangerous situation, often used in contexts of bullying or assault prevention.

Bystander Effect

A behavioral pattern observed in social psychology where the presence of others reduces the likelihood of a person to assist someone in distress.

Latané and Darley

Social psychologists who researched the bystander effect, demonstrating how the presence of others affects the likelihood of helping behavior.