During rush hour one afternoon,Tabitha sees a van on fire at the side of the road.Though normally she would drive on by assuming that someone else had already called for help,she learned in her psychology class that people often walk or drive past emergencies,due to __________.When she calls 911,she is nonetheless shocked to learn that nobody else has called in the fire.
A) social facilitation
B) normative social conformity
C) the bystander effect
D) deindividuation

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The phenomenon described is known as the bystander effect, which refers to the tendency for individuals to not offer help in emergency situations when other people are present. This is often due to a diffusion of responsibility, where individuals assume that someone else will take action or call for help. Tabitha's initial inclination to drive past the van is an example of the bystander effect, while her decision to call 911 despite assuming someone else had already done so shows her ability to overcome the effect.

During Rush Hour One Afternoon,Tabitha Sees a Van on Fire