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bystander effect
The presence of more people makes you less helpful.
Darley and Latané (1968) found participants were 85% likely to help a person in need when alone, and 31% when four others were present.
Change 80% to 85% to match the primary study data.
Your readiness to help is often tethered to what the crowd decides is necessary.
Where this comes from
- Study
- Darley and Latané (1968)
- What the check found
- The figures are slightly inaccurate; the original study reported 85% helping when alone, not 80%. The 31% figure for the group condition is accurate.
- Confidence
- Solid, with limits
Related
One of these every day, and every one names the study it came from. When a finding is contested, it says so.