Latané and Darley were interested in examining the reasons for the lack of bystander intervention in Kitty Genovese's murder.The ________ of what was happening caused people to perceive, comprehend, and interpret the situation differently; thereby, delaying helping.

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Latané and Darley's research focused on how the construal of the situation affected bystander intervention. Construal refers to the perception, comprehension, and interpretation of a situation, and their research showed how different interpretations of the same event can lead to differences in behavior. The other answer choices (B, C, and D) are not directly related to the concept of construal.

Latané and Darley Were Interested in Examining the Reasons for the Lack