Bystander+effect

toc = Definition: = A social factor that affects prosocial behavior: As the number of bystanders at an emergency increases, the probability that the victim will receive help decreases, and the help, if given, is likely to be delayed. Gen Psych, Chapter 14, Pg. 457

= Examples: = If you get into a car accident on a busy highway and need help, it will probably take longer than expected for someone to call for help because everyone passings assumes that someone else has already called.

= Analogies: = The bystander effect is like an untied shoe.

= Mnemonics: = Black, Yellow, and White people Standing want To Assist a person in Need of Dire Emergency Rescue

=In the News:= [|Hit-and-run toddler incident classic bystander effect case] The two-year-old girl who was hit by two vans and ignored by passers-by in China continues to fight for her life. Video of the horrific event has sparked outrage across the world and highlights something called the bystander effect.

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