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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

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One of these every day, and every one names the study it came from. When a finding is contested, it says so.