When There Is a Large Number of People That Witness

question 90

Multiple Choice

When there is a large number of people that witness an emergency, the likelihood of someone in trouble being helped is low. This effect is called what

• A) urban overload hypothesis
• B) bystander effect
• C) differing social norms
• D) social exchange

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