Darley and Latané set up an experiment in which participants listening over headphones heard another participant suffering a seizure and crying for help.Of participants who believed there were _____ other witnesses,_____ sought to help the victim.
A)two; none
B)no; 85 percent
C)no; 31 percent
D)four; 85 percent

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In the experiment by Darley and Latané, when participants believed they were the only witness to the seizure, 85 percent sought to help, illustrating the bystander effect where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Darley and Latané Set Up an Experiment in Which Participants