In an experiment in which students took part in a discussion over an intercom, one "student" pretended to have an epileptic-like seizure. Regarding the degree of bystander intervention shown in this experiment, which of the following responded the most consistently and the quickest?
A)subjects who thought they were alone with the "victim"
B)subjects in the three-person groups
C)subjects in the six-person groups
D)all participants helped and within approximately the same reaction time

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Subjects who thought they were alone with the "victim" responded the most consistently and the quickest, due to the lack of diffusion of responsibility that occurs when individuals are in a group.

In an Experiment in Which Students Took Part in a Discussion