Bystander Effect
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The bystander effect is the tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency when other people are present than when they are alone.
Social Biases / Helping and non-intervention
/ Bystander Apathy
Tag
group-dynamics
Explore 3 cognitive biases related to this topic.
Diffusion of Responsibility
12 min read
Diffusion of responsibility is the tendency for individuals to feel less personally responsible for taking action when others are present who could also act.
Social Biases / Group responsibility
/ Responsibility Dilution
Pluralistic Ignorance
12 min read
Pluralistic ignorance is a situation where most individuals privately reject a norm or belief but assume (incorrectly) that others accept it, leading everyone to go along with it.
Social Biases / Collective misperception
/ Collective Misconstrual