My favorite example provided in the text was probably the one regarding the bystanders for the murder. Even though this example is very grim and sad, I find the behavior to be very interesting and a little disturbing. I always found the bystander effect to be very odd, particularly in the way that everyone naturally assumes that someone else will help. I have seen numerous examples of this and every time it astonishes me.
For this specific example, I originally thought that no one was helping for the possible risk for their own safety. I thought they were thinking that if they notified the police, somehow the killer would find out and stop/harm the notifier. When I continued to read, I was shocked that the real reason is that every bystander
For this specific example, I originally thought that no one was helping for the possible risk for their own safety. I thought they were thinking that if they notified the police, somehow the killer would find out and stop/harm the notifier. When I continued to read, I was shocked that the real reason is that every bystander