The Kitty Genovese murder and subsequent research helped psychologists understand that when people fail it help others, it is usually because

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The Kitty Genovese murder and subsequent research showed that people often fail to help others not because they are apathetic or unconcerned with other people's well-being, or because they fail to see the benefits of helping, but because they get caught up in a powerful social situation. Specifically, the bystander effect suggests that the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely it is that any one person will help because of diffusion of responsibility and social influence. So, choice C is correct because it describes the social situation that can cause people to fail to help others in need.

The Kitty Genovese Murder and Subsequent Research Helped Psychologists Understand