Helping is more likely when there is a large,versus a small,group of onlookers.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is known as the "bystander effect," where individuals in a large group may fail to intervene or help because they assume someone else will take action. This phenomenon was demonstrated in a famous study involving the murder of Kitty Genovese in New York City in 1964, where despite multiple witnesses observing the attack, no one called for help.

Helping Is More Likely When There Is a Large,versus a Small,group