Darley and Latané described a sequence of decisions a bystander must make before he or she will intervene in an emergency. Which of the following is NOT one of the specific steps?

A. assessing the victim's desire for help
B. assuming personal responsibility for intervening
C. noticing the incident
D. interpreting the incident as an emergency


Answer: A

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