When Jana saw the smoke pouring from the house across the street, she decided that someone had already called the fire department. Then Jana remembered the research on ________ and hurried to the phone to report the fire.

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The bystander effect is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help or intervene in an emergency situation when other people are present. In this case, Jana assumes that someone else has already called the fire department and hesitates to act. However, her memory of the research on the bystander effect prompts her to take action and report the fire herself.

When Jana Saw the Smoke Pouring from the House Across