If your car breaks down on a busy freeway, analysis of bystander intervention studies suggests that you will be less likely to receive help than on a sparsely traveled country road because
A) social ties have been broken down by the urbanization of America.
B) personal responsibility for helping is spread so thin that no one takes action.
C) people in rural areas are more religious and are more likely to follow "the Golden Rule."
D) it is too dangerous to stop or to use a cell phone to call for help while on a freeway.

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The bystander effect suggests that the more people present in an emergency situation, the less likely each individual is to intervene because they assume someone else will take responsibility. In a busy freeway scenario, there may be a larger number of people present, which could decrease the likelihood of any individual taking action to help. This is supported by research on the bystander effect, rather than social ties, religious beliefs, or safety concerns.

If Your Car Breaks Down on a Busy Freeway, Analysis