In Darley and Latané's (1968) study involving an apparent emergency, ________ percent of participants decided to help a stranger who claimed to be choking within one minute when there were four other bystanders present.

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In Darley and Latané's study, the presence of other bystanders significantly reduced the likelihood that any one individual would help, demonstrating the bystander effect. With four other bystanders present, only 25 percent of participants decided to help within one minute.

In Darley and Latané's (1968) Study Involving an Apparent Emergency