Question

In 1964, Kitty Genovese was brutally stabbed to death in front of her apartment building. Police reports showed that although more than 30 neighbors witnessed the event, no one helped or called the police. This incident reflects:

Answer 1

Answer:

the bystander effect

Explanation:

The bystander effect is the social psychological phenomenon that occurs when individuals are less likely to intervene to help someone in an emergency. The greater the number of observer present at the site of a situation, the less likely would be a probability of helping hand. In contrast to this people would react more likely when there no or few witnessed present. There are many reasons recorded-for this effect like ambiguity, diffusion of responsibility, cultural difference, etc.