The presence of many bystanders at the scene of an emergency increases the likelihood that any individual bystander will
A) notice the emergency.
B) report the emergency to the police.
C) fail to interpret the incident as an emergency.
D) assume responsibility for personally intervening in the emergency.

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The presence of many bystanders can lead to a diffusion of responsibility, where each individual is less likely to interpret the situation as an emergency or feel personally responsible for intervening, due to the assumption that someone else will take action.

The Presence of Many Bystanders at the Scene of an Emergency