Allen is running late for his social psychology class.He is hurrying across campus and is thinking about the instructor's reaction to his tardiness on an exam day.He passed by a small group of students clustered around someone who is lying on the ground,clutching his chest and gasping for breath.Allen did not stop to help because he simply was not aware of what was happening at the time.This failure to engage in prosocial behavior was probably due to Allen's ________.

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Allen's failure to help was likely due to not paying attention to the situation. This is an example of the bystander effect, in which individuals are less likely to intervene in an emergency situation when others are present.

Allen Is Running Late for His Social Psychology Class