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The case of Kitty Genovese spawned research into:

Correct answer: D. Bystander apathy

  • A. Compliance
  • B. Conformity
  • C. obedience
  • D. Bystander apathy

Explanation

The widely publicized Kitty Genovese case prompted systematic research into why witnesses may fail to help someone in distress, a phenomenon called bystander apathy or the bystander effect.

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