In 1968, Darley and Latane conducted a study where they exposed participants to a clear emergency in which they heard the sounds of another student having an epileptic seizure
They found that participants who were alone were faster to report the emergency than those who believed others were present. The failure to help in this situation can be attributed to:
a. the ambiguity of the situation.
b. the fact that people were in a hurry.
c. reduced feelings of personal responsibility.
d. the distance of the participant to the ‘victim.'
Answer: C
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