You hear a scream from the parking lot in your apartment. A voice yells, "He's killing me." Why would Darley and Latané predict that people may not respond to this incident?

a) There is a perceived degree of danger.
b) Most people are not prosocial by nature and will only help when there is a clear reward involved.
c) Our fight or flight response is not activated when others are in danger.
d) To protect our own well-being, the brain does not process such information.


A

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