Shorey (2001) found that the brutal death of a Somalian prisoner in a Canadian military facility could have been prevented. One reason the beating was not stopped was the ________.

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The bystander effect refers to the phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to intervene in an emergency situation when they are surrounded by others who could also potentially help, assuming someone else will take action instead. In the case of the brutal death of the Somalian prisoner, it is possible that bystanders failed to intervene due to the bystander effect.

Shorey (2001) Found That the Brutal Death of a Somalian