While driving to work, LaVerne's car started smoking and broke down on a road with a lot of traffic. Her cell phone's battery died, so she could not call for help. For more than two hours, she was unsuccessful in flagging down someone to stop to help. Finally, a police officer offered assistance. LaVerne's difficulty in getting someone to help is an example of:

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The bystander effect is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when other people are present. This is likely what happened in LaVerne's case, as there were many people driving by but none stopped to offer assistance until the police officer did.

While Driving to Work, LaVerne's Car Started Smoking and Broke