A core prediction of Latane and Darley's cognitive model of bystander intervention is that

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Latane and Darley's cognitive model of bystander intervention states that people will react differently in emergencies depending on whether or not others are present. This is known as the bystander effect, where the presence of others leads to a diffusion of responsibility and a reduced likelihood of intervention. Choice A is incorrect because the model predicts that people are less likely to intervene when there are lots of people around due to the diffusion of responsibility. Choice B is incorrect because the model does not focus on beliefs about a just-world.

A Core Prediction of Latane and Darley's Cognitive Model of Bystander