Devin, Jeremiah, Meg, and Casey all watched as the building across the street burned to the ground.They kept waiting for the fire trucks to show up, even though none of them had called 911.In this case, the fact that none of the four friends phoned to report the fire illustrates the phenomenon of:

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The fact that all four friends saw the fire but did not report it to emergency services is an example of the bystander effect. This occurs when individuals do not take action in an emergency situation because they assume that someone else will take responsibility or they believe that their own actions will not make a difference.

Devin, Jeremiah, Meg, and Casey All Watched as the Building