The _________ refers to the phenomenon in which the greater number of people that are present,the less likely an individual is to help in an emergency.
A) diffusion of responsibility
B) bystander effect
C) pluralistic ignorance
D) kin selection

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The bystander effect is the phenomenon in which the presence of others makes individuals less likely to intervene in an emergency situation. This is thought to occur because of a diffusion of responsibility, where individuals believe that someone else will take action, and also due to pluralistic ignorance, where individuals look to others to determine how to act. Kin selection is a theory related to how altruistic behavior can increase an individual's genetic fitness.

The _________ Refers to the Phenomenon in Which the Greater