Imagine that you are sitting in class and smoke starts to filter into the room, but nobody else seems to be doing anything about it. According to research described in the textbook, you are
A) likely to report the smoke to the professor in order to appear smart and observant.
B) likely to construe the smoke as dangerous if there are many other students in the room.
C) unlikely to report the smoke to the professor because you suspect you are in a research study.
D) unlikely to report the smoke to the professor for fear of embarrassing yourself in front of the class.

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This scenario describes the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to take action in the presence of others due to fear of embarrassment or assuming someone else will act.

Imagine That You Are Sitting in Class and Smoke Starts