Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect
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The famous Darley and Latané (1968) study of the bystander effect is an important study in understanding human relationships. To provide some historical context for this experiment, watch this interview with one of the investigators, and this re-appraisal of the event.
This article was inspired by Stuart Cipinko.