Research suggests that the greater the number of individuals who witness a person in trouble, the
A) more likely it is that any one person will help the person in need.
B) more sympathy any one person will feel toward the person in need.
C) less likely it is that any one person will help the person in need.
D) less sympathy any one person will feel toward the person in need.

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This is known as the bystander effect, which occurs when individuals do not offer any means of help to a victim when other people are present. The more people present, the greater the diffusion of responsibility, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of any one person helping. Therefore, the greater the number of witnesses, the less likely it is that any one person will help the person in need.

Research Suggests That the Greater the Number of Individuals Who