Author Question: Describe the bystander effect and provide an example. FIll in the blank with correct ... (Read 97 times)

cherise1989 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Describe the bystander effect and provide an example.

FIll in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

Suzie is at a restaurant with her father and a woman across the room seems to be choking. Suzie decides that, given that there are a couple dozen people in the room, she is not responsible.

Name and describe the social psychological concept that can help explain why Suzie does not feel responsible.

FIll in the blank with correct word.

anyusername12131 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Bystander effect: the tendency of a bystander to be less likely to help in an emergency if there are other onlookers present.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Diffusion of responsibility: tendency for each group member to dilute personal responsibility for acting by spreading it among all other group members.