Phoebe saw the passenger in the seat across the aisle suddenly slump forward in her seat. While the other passengers looked around for a flight attendant, Phoebe immediately started to administer CPR. In this case, Phoebe's actions are the opposite of what would be expected based on

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The bystander effect refers to the phenomenon where the presence of other people inhibits individuals from helping someone in need. In this scenario, most passengers were relying on the flight attendant to respond to the emergency, but Phoebe instead took action to help the passenger in distress.

Phoebe Saw the Passenger in the Seat Across the Aisle