Mr. Hughes heard what sounded like cries for help from a swimmer located 30 yards from the ocean shoreline. He continued walking
along the beach, however, because he figured that one of the many swimmers in the vicinity would provide help if it was needed. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics involved in: A)the fundamental attribution error.
B)group polarization.
C)the bystander effect.
D)the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
E)the mere exposure effect.
In social pshychology, The bystander effect is a claim that individuals when they are in group, or surrounded by many people are less likely to help a victim in a situation of need, the greater the number of bystanders the less likely it is that one will provide help. In this case, Mr. Hughes decided not to do something or to help the swimmer exactly becasue of this, he figured out one of the other bystanders would provide the help required by the swimmer, therefore his reaction reflects very clearly the Bystander Effect.
