Social psychologists have observed people's willingness to pick up dropped books and pencils in order to study

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The bystander effect is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in emergency situations when other people are present. In this case, the willingness to help pick up dropped books and pencils can be seen as a non-emergency situation, but still reflects the bystander effect as an individual's likelihood to help may decrease in the presence of others.

Social Psychologists Have Observed People's Willingness to Pick Up Dropped