Regarding the Kitty Genovese murder,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese was witnessed by 38 bystanders.
B) None of the bystanders intervened or even called the police.
C) The murder proved that people were desensitized and apathetic regarding violence because they lived in a large, impersonal city.
D) The murder of Kitty Genovese provided evidence of the bystander effect.

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The murder of Kitty Genovese did not necessarily prove that people were desensitized or apathetic because they lived in a large, impersonal city. This misconception was perpetuated by the media and later debunked. Research on the bystander effect shows that it is primarily caused by diffusion of responsibility and social influence, rather than apathy or desensitization.

Regarding the Kitty Genovese Murder,which of the Following Statements Is