When running through the airport,Collin trips and spills all of his stuff out of his backpack.Lots of people see Collin trip and fall,but no one helps Collin pick up any of his stuff or check to see if he is okay.The fact that others do not help in this case is best explained by

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Bystander apathy refers to the phenomenon in which people are less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when other people are present. This can be due to diffusion of responsibility, where individuals feel less responsible for providing help because they assume that someone else will do it. In this case, since many people witnessed Collin's fall, each individual may have assumed that someone else would help him, leading to a lack of action overall.

When Running Through the Airport,Collin Trips and Spills All of His