The Bystander Effect suggests that "the more bystanders to an emergency, the less likely, or the more slowly, any one bystander will intervene to provide aid" (Darley & Latané, 1968, p. 378)
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Darley, J. M., & Latané, B. (1968). Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility. *Journal of Personality and Social Psychology*, *8*(4), 377–383. <https://doi.org/10.1037/h0025589>
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