While returning home from office, Luke was robbed by two men in his neighborhood. After the incident, Luke realized that many people had been watching the incident yet no one had tried to help him fight or catch the culprits. This unwillingness of the people to aid Luke is an example of the _____.

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The bystander effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer any kind of assistance if other people are present. This could be due to diffusion of responsibility or the belief that someone else will intervene. Luke's experience is an example of the bystander effect as many people were present during the robbery yet no one helped him.

While Returning Home from Office, Luke Was Robbed by Two