The greater the ______ costs the less likely it is that a bystander will help.

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The correct answer is C) personal. This is because the greater the personal costs (time, effort, risk of harm, etc.) to the bystander, the less likely they are to intervene and help. This concept is related to the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, partly due to a diffusion of responsibility and the evaluation of personal costs involved in helping.

The Greater the ______ Costs the Less Likely It Is