In one experiment,Darley and Latané placed participants in a room to work on a task and then caused smoke to enter the room.People working alone went to report the problem ___ percent of the time; people working in groups reported the problem ___ percent of the time.

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In the experiment, people working alone reported the smoke problem 75% of the time. However, people working in a group reported the problem only 40% of the time. This shows the diffusion of responsibility, where individuals in a group tend to assume that someone else will take responsibility for an emergency situation, leading to a reduced likelihood of any individual taking action. Therefore, the best choice is C, which shows a higher percentage for individuals acting alone compared to those in a group.

In One Experiment,Darley and Latané Placed Participants in a Room