The Bystander Effect Is the Finding That ​

question 44

Multiple Choice

The bystander effect is the finding that ​

• A)the probability that a witness to an emergency will help increases as the number of bystanders increases.
• B)a group of witnesses to an emergency will all tend to cooperate to provide help.
• C)people are less likely to provide help when they are in groups than when they are alone.
• D)bystanders' willingness to help depends on the seriousness of the emergency.

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