Wendy was at the lake when she heard a child in distress.While the other swimmers stood on the beach, Wendy swam out to help the child.In this case, Wendy's actions are the opposite of what would be expected based on:

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The bystander effect refers to the tendency for individuals to be less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when others are present. In this situation, the other swimmers on the beach were not taking action to help the distressed child, but Wendy decided to swim out and help. This is the opposite of what would be expected based on the bystander effect.

Wendy Was at the Lake When She Heard a Child