Latané and Darley had university students complete questionnaires in a small room and then had smoke poured into the room from a wall vent.Students who were working ___________ tended to notice the smoke in _____________.
A)in groups; less than five seconds
B)alone; less than five seconds.
C)on a challenging task; about 20 seconds
D)on a rote task; less than five seconds

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Latané and Darley found that students who were working alone tended to notice the smoke in less than five seconds, whereas those working in groups took longer to notice, possibly due to diffusion of responsibility. The other choices are not supported by the study.

Latané and Darley Had University Students Complete Questionnaires in a Small