According to the results of the study done by John Darley and Bibb Latané, if you are robbed at gunpoint while walking home from the grocery store, your best chance of receiving help from witnesses would be when
A)the robber wears a mask and thinks he is not recognized by the bystanders
B)one person across the street witnesses the crime
C)several people getting off of a bus across the street see what is happening
D)it is broad daylight and the street is very crowded

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The study by John Darley and Bibb Latané found that individuals are more likely to help when they are the only witness to an emergency. This is due to the diffusion of responsibility in larger groups, where each person feels less compelled to act because they believe someone else will.

According to the Results of the Study Done by John