Darley and Latané conducted research on the bystander effect and the diffusion of responsibility. The real-world implication of the study results is that if a person needs help and there are lots of people around, the person:
A) is more likely to get help than if just one or two people are available to help.
B) should expect that at least one person in the group will help, but probably more will help.
C) should identify one specific person from the group and ask that individual for help.
D) should ask all the people in a large group to help, not directing a plea to anyone in particular.

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Darley and Latané's research on the bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility suggests that individuals in a group are less likely to take action or feel less responsible to help because they assume others will. Directly asking a specific person for help increases the likelihood of receiving assistance by creating a personal responsibility.

Darley and Latané Conducted Research on the Bystander Effect and the Diffusion