The widely murder of Kitty Genovese in New York in 1964, in which 38 people admitted witnessing the murder but not a single person went to her aid, was an example of which social-psychological phenomenon?
Correct answer: C. Bystander apathy
- A. Bystander intervention
- B. Social facilitation
- C. Bystander apathy
- D. Equity theory
Explanation
The failure of witnesses to help illustrates bystander apathy, also called the bystander effect. Bystander intervention would mean that witnesses actually provided assistance, so it is not the best answer.
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