The greater the number of people present when someone is in distress, the less likely any one individual is to help. This phenomenon is called the _____ effect.

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The option that best fits the definition given is the bystander effect, which is a social phenomenon whereby the likelihood of a person offering help decreases as the number of people present increases. Option A ("not my problem") is not a term commonly used to describe this phenomenon. Option B ("hindsight") refers to understanding a situation only after it has happened and is not relevant here. Option C ("Golden Rule") is a moral principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated and does not relate to this phenomenon either.

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