Darley and Latané (1968) conducted a study in which participants were randomly assigned to one group who thought they were the only ones who could provide help and to another group who thought other people had heard a plea for help. The evidence the researchers provided was:
A) rather weak evidence because the study was not done on ordinary people.
B) rather strong evidence because the study was a true experiment.
C) not especially strong evidence because it was a survey research study.
D) weak because the study was inspired by the anecdote of Kitty Genovese.

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The evidence provided by Darley and Latané (1968) is rather strong because it was a true experiment, in which participants were randomly assigned to different groups, allowing for causal conclusions to be drawn. The study is also considered a classic in social psychology and has been replicated with similar results. The fact that the study was not done on ordinary people or inspired by an anecdote (option A and D) does not affect the strength of the evidence provided. Additionally, the study was not a survey research study (option C), but rather an experimental study.

Darley and Latané (1968) Conducted a Study in Which Participants