A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap.When he looked out his apartment window,he saw several people milling around two smashed cars.He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed someone had already called.John's reaction is an example of

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John's assumption that someone else had called 911 is an example of the bystander effect, which is the phenomenon of people being less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when others are present.

A Car Crash Woke John from His Afternoon Nap