You see a person lying in the street in apparent discomfort.Unsure of whether he needs help,you observe that while other people notice him,no one else stops to offer help.Because no one else stops,you conclude that he does not need help and is probably only drunk.Your decision shows the effects of

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The decision to not offer help is based on the assumption that the other people present would have helped if help was needed, which is an example of informational influence. The decision is not based on conforming to social norms (normative influence), compliance with authority or pressure from others (compliance), or the backfiring of an attempt to persuade (boomerang effect).

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