In observing people's responses to staged emergencies,John Darley and Bibb Latané found that _____________ greatly decreased intervention.

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Darley and Latané's research showed that the presence of other bystanders greatly decreased intervention, known as the bystander effect. This is because individuals assume that someone else will take action, leading to a diffusion of responsibility. Social alienation, a lack of empathy, and self-concern do not necessarily contribute to the bystander effect.

In Observing People's Responses to Staged Emergencies,John Darley and Bibb