Ada is sitting in class when smoke starts to filter into the room.She looks around and nobody else seems to be doing anything about it.According to research described in the textbook,Ada is
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 she suspects she is in a research study.
D) unlikely to report the smoke to the professor for fear of embarrassing herself in front of the class.

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This scenario is an example of the "bystander effect," where individuals are less likely to take action or report an emergency when others are present. The presence of other passive observers can lead to a diffusion of responsibility, making an individual less likely to think it's their place to act. Ada might fear overreacting or embarrassing herself if the smoke turns out to be non-threatening, especially since no one else is reacting.

Ada Is Sitting in Class When Smoke Starts to Filter