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Original paper

Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility.

Volume: 8, Issue: 4, Pt.1, Pages: 377 - 383
Published: Jan 1, 1968
Abstract
Ss overheard an epileptic seizure. They believed either that they alone heard the emergency, or that 1 or 4 unseen others were also present. As predicted the presence of other bystanders reduced the individual's feelings of personal responsibility and lowered his speed of reporting (p < .01). In groups of size 3, males reported no faster than females, and females reported no slower when the 1 other bystander was a male rather than a female. In...
Paper Details
Title
Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility.
Published Date
Jan 1, 1968
Volume
8
Issue
4, Pt.1
Pages
377 - 383
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