Answer to Question #317880 in Psychology for tatiana

Question

Explain how each of Darley and Latane’s experiments: (1) the fake seizure and (2) the smoke filled room help explain the bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility.

Answer 1

Darley and Latané came to the conclusion that those who believed they were alone with the victim intervened when the victim was having a seizure because they felt the most pressure to help because the consequences of not helping (guilt and shame) were all on their shoulders; thus, they quickly resolved their conflict.