According to Latané and Darley,people's failure to intervene in cases like that of Kitty Genovese could be explained due to
A)a situational influence.
B)a personality trait.
C)a mood factor.
D)selfish genes.

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Latané and Darley's theory of bystander apathy suggests that people's failure to intervene in emergencies is due to situational influences, such as diffusion of responsibility and social influence, rather than personality traits or mood factors. Selfish genes, while they may influence behavior in other ways, are not a factor in this theory.

According to Latané and Darley,people's Failure to Intervene in Cases