Monday, June 7, 2010

THE BYSTANDER EFFECT

In this clip it shows a clear example of the bystander effect/ diffusion of responsibility. A man and then later a woman (both actors) laid on concrete steps in public waiting for help. Because everyone else didn't do anything, most people passing by chose not to do anything as well. However, there was one person who was on the wall about helping the woman. She looked for awhile but decided to walk away but suddenly a construction worker comes up to see if the woman on the step is okay and then she comes back to see if she's okay.

Julie Fry
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