In one of the most infamous cases of the bystander effect, ____ neighbors watched as Kitty Genovese was repeatedly attacked and sexually assaulted (and eventually killed). None of those observers called police until 45 minutes had passed.

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The correct answer is 38. This number is often cited in discussions of the Kitty Genovese case to illustrate the bystander effect, although later reports have questioned the accuracy of the initial accounts regarding the number of witnesses and their responses.

In One of the Most Infamous Cases of the Bystander