Jake saw a man trip and fall in the subway station. Because noone else was in the subway station at the time, Jake is much less likely to try to help the man than if other people were around.

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This is known as the bystander effect, where the presence of other people reduces the likelihood of an individual offering help. However, in this scenario, it is not mentioned that the presence of other people is the reason for Jake's hesitation to help, so it cannot be assumed that he would be "much less likely" to help if others were around.

Jake Saw a Man Trip and Fall in the Subway