Bystander effect

Question 1

bystander effect

Answer 1

tendency of an individual who observes an emergency to help less when other people are present than when the observer is alone

Question 2

causes of bystander effect

Answer 2

• presence of other people may diffuse a sense of responsibility
• if others are not acting, then maybe it is not a real emergency?
• fear for their own safety
• fear of blunders

Question 3

factors that reduce bystander effect

Answer 3

• bystanders know each other
• bystanders know or identify with the victim
• bystanders see the victim as dependent on them
• bystanders have emergency training
  -bystanders have knowledge of the bystander effect