With regard to large-scale catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina, the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11/01, and the Indonesia tsunami, what happens to the bystander effect?
a) it is greatly reduced
b) it is even stronger because there are more people involved
c) it is present, but people eventually respond
d) it is present, but only in the United States
a Explanation: With catastrophes such as terrorist attacks and natural disasters, the
bystander effect is greatly reduced.
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