When 15-year-old Jamilah saw an old man lying on the sidewalk,he prepared to offer help.But when he noticed several adults walk past the man,he concluded that the man did not need any help.His reaction most clearly illustrates one of the dynamics involved in

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Jamilah's behavior is an example of the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to intervene in an emergency situation when there are others around. Jamilah assumed that since no one else was stopping to help the old man, the situation must not require assistance.

When 15-Year-Old Jamilah Saw an Old Man Lying on the Sidewalk,he