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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.30,0:00:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Hey, everyone, it's Dr. Jen,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.98,0:00:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and welcome back to\N"60-Second Psychology",
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.47,0:00:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I talk about a theory, concept,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.42,0:00:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or psychological phenomenon\Nin just 60 seconds.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.45,0:00:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today's topic, The Bystander Effect.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.72,0:00:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you witnessed a person in\Ntrouble right in front of you,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.84,0:00:18.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you take action to help the person, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.01,0:00:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe not.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.20,0:00:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bystander Effect
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.25,0:00:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a strange psychological phenomenon
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.29,0:00:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's been observed in groups of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.18,0:00:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's characterized by the\Nun unlikeliness of a group
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.76,0:00:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help an individual in distress.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.80,0:00:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The bigger the group of witnesses,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.60,0:00:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the less likely people in\Nthe group will be to help.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.33,0:00:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's why.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.32,0:00:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Studies by psychologists\NBibb Latane and John Darley
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.92,0:00:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,found that the amount of time\Nit takes witnesses to offer
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.55,0:00:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or seek help when a stranger is in need
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.93,0:00:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,increases when there are\Nmore witnesses nearby.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.23,0:00:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Latane also found that the\Npercentage of witnesses
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.84,0:00:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that offer help decreases
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.06,0:00:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the more witnesses that are around.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.68,0:00:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His 1969 study found that 70% of people
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.85,0:00:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would help a woman in distress
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.02,0:00:59.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they were the only witness,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.85,0:01:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but only about 40% offered assistance
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.28,0:01:05.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when other people were also present.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.01,0:01:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bystander Effect could have
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.54,0:01:08.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two major contributing factors.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.61,0:01:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, diffusion of responsibility,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.39,0:01:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which means that because\Nthere are others around,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.65,0:01:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,individuals don't feel as\Nmuch pressure to take action.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.50,0:01:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Second, social acceptance may have a role.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.23,0:01:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When other witnesses fail\Nto react to an incident,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.05,0:01:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,individuals often take\Nthis as a social signal
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.29,0:01:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that a response is not\Nneeded or not appropriate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.69,0:01:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To summarize, emergencies are\Noften chaotic and confusing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.96,0:01:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When more witnesses are around,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.76,0:01:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may often look to others to react
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.40,0:01:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or determine the appropriate behavior.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.14,0:01:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The good news is that recently,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.82,0:01:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,psychologists have found\Nthat if one person in a crowd
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.24,0:01:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does help a person in distress,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.40,0:01:46.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then everybody else in that crowd
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.21,0:01:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also more likely to help.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.68,0:01:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever been in\Na bystander situation?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.67,0:01:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Were you the first to act?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.74,0:01:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you hold back,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.91,0:01:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or were you inspired by someone\Nelse swinging into action?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.91,0:02:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another thing, if you're\Never that person in distress,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.02,0:02:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to focus on one person in the crowd,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.28,0:02:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lock eyes and ask for help.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.02,0:02:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Often, this will spur\Nthe crowd into action.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.75,0:02:09.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me know what you think\Nin the comments below,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.51,0:02:10.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as always,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.35,0:02:13.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,please like and subscribe\Nif you enjoyed this video,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.31,0:02:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll see you in the next one.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.45,0:02:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bye.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.28,0:02:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(bright subtle music)