bystander effect
social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present
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bystander effect
Summary
bystander effect is a phenomenon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- bystander effect's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3].
- bystander is named after bystander effect[4].
- Kitty Genovese is named after bystander effect[5].
- murder of Kitty Genovese is named after bystander effect[6].
- witness is named after bystander effect[7].
- bystander effect is part of crowd psychology terminology[8].
- bystander effect's different from is recorded as bystander effect[9].
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Definition and Type
bystander effect's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3].
Origins
Things named after include bystander[4]; Kitty Genovese[5], a waiter[10], 1935–1964[11], of United States[12]; murder of Kitty Genovese[6], a murder[13], in United States[14]; and witness[7], an evidence[15].
Use and Application
bystander effect is part of crowd psychology terminology[8].
Why It Matters
bystander effect has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]