Assume that you are a participant in Latané and Darley's (1968) experiment examining when people help.You believe that there are four other people participating with you in a discussion, although you are isolated in a booth to ensure privacy.When you are listening to one of the other participants talk, you hear him beginning to have a seizure.If you behave like the typical subject in Latané and Darley's research, what are you most likely to do?

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Latané and Darley's research on the bystander effect suggests that individuals are less likely to help when they believe others are present, due to a diffusion of responsibility. Participants often remain passive, hoping someone else will intervene.

Assume That You Are a Participant in Latané and Darley's