According to research on bystander intervention, an individual is more likely to be helped when potential helpers:
A) feel themselves to be very different from the person in need of help
B) are great in number
C) have trouble determining if the situation is a real emergency
D) assume personal responsibility for intervening

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The bystander effect suggests that individuals are less likely to intervene in emergency situations when others are present. However, research on bystander intervention has found that individuals are more likely to help when they assume personal responsibility for intervening. This means that they believe it is their responsibility to help, rather than assuming someone else will step in.

According to Research on Bystander Intervention, an Individual Is More