While studying in the crowded library, Arlene hears a crashing noise and then someone moaning. The commotion appeared to come from behind closed doors marked "Staff Only." Nobody near Arlene seems concerned, so Arlene goes back to her studying. This example best illustrates:

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The example is a classic illustration of the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to intervene in emergency situations when other people are present. In this case, Arlene assumes that someone else will attend to the noise and the moaning, rather than taking action herself.

While Studying in the Crowded Library, Arlene Hears a Crashing