5 Questions
If a stranger needed help, what factor may influence the likelihood of someone offering assistance?
The number of people present in a group (bystander effect) may influence the likelihood of offering help.
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals in a large group feel less responsible to take action when someone is in need?
The diffusion of responsibility.
What is the end result when the bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility occur?
The end result is that nobody takes any action.
What is the term used to describe the situation where individuals in a group believe that someone else will take care of the problem and, therefore, they don't need to do anything?
Diffusion of responsibility.
What is the effect observed when the number of people in a group increases, resulting in a decreased likelihood of anyone offering help?
The bystander effect.
Study Notes
Factors Influencing Help
- The likelihood of someone offering assistance to a stranger in need can be influenced by various factors.
Bystander Effect
- The phenomenon where individuals in a large group feel less responsible to take action when someone is in need is known as the bystander effect.
Diffusion of Responsibility
- Diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals in a group assume that someone else will take care of the problem, therefore, they don't need to take any action.
- The combination of the bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility can lead to a decreased likelihood of anyone offering help in an emergency situation.
Pluralistic Ignorance
- Pluralistic ignorance is the situation where individuals in a group believe that someone else will take care of the problem, and therefore, they don't need to do anything.
Inverse Relationship between Group Size and Help
- As the number of people in a group increases, the likelihood of anyone offering help decreases, due to the diffusion of responsibility and the bystander effect.
Discover if you are prone to the bystander effect with this quiz! Find out how likely you are to offer help to a stranger based on the number of people around you. Challenge your understanding of human nature and explore the psychology behind this phenomenon.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
