Understanding the Bystander Effect

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where people are less likely to help someone in need when they are in a group?

• Social loafing

• Bystander effect

• Groupthink

• Peer pressure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the passage, how long did it take on average for participants in a group of 10 to offer help?

• 5 minutes and 30 seconds

• 8 minutes and 1 second

• 7 minutes and 25 seconds

• 3 minutes and 19 seconds

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the psychological concept that explains why people in large groups feel less responsible for helping?

• Social facilitation

• Diffusion of responsibility

• Cognitive dissonance

• Social identity theory

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In the experiment, how did the average response time change when participants were alone compared to when they were in a group of 10?

• It increased

• It decreased

• It stayed the same

• It fluctuated

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What was the average time it took for participants to offer help when they were alone?

• 12 seconds

• 3 minutes and 19 seconds

• 7 minutes and 25 seconds

• 8 minutes and 1 second

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why might people in a group be less likely to help someone in need, according to the passage?

• They are too busy

• They assume someone else will help

• They don't notice the person in need

• They are afraid of making a mistake

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was the average time it took for participants in a group of 5 to offer help?

• 8 minutes and 1 second

• 3 minutes and 19 seconds

• 7 minutes and 25 seconds

• 12 seconds

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

How does the bystander effect relate to the concept of empathy?

• It enhances empathy

• It may prevent people from showing empathy

• It has no relation to empathy

• It only affects empathy in small groups

What was the purpose of the experiment described in the passage?

• To test product reactions

• To observe the bystander effect

• To measure group dynamics

• To evaluate leadership skills

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What did the experiment reveal about individual behavior when alone versus in a group?

• Individuals are less likely to help when alone

• Individuals are more likely to help when alone

• Group behavior is more predictable

• There is no difference in behavior

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2