The bystander effect refers to the tendency for an observer of an emergency to withhold aid if the
A) emergency takes place in a large city.
B) observer has just endured a frustrating experience.
C) emergency is being observed by a number of other people.
D) observer has been exposed to many similar emergencies in the past.

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The bystander effect is the tendency for an observer of an emergency to withhold aid if the emergency is being observed by a number of other people. This is because the presence of other observers leads to diffusion of responsibility and a decreased sense of personal responsibility to intervene.

The Bystander Effect Refers to the Tendency for an Observer