tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765009237184862809.post414495638739647869..comments2023-12-25T23:31:45.817-05:00Comments on General Psychology: Social Psychology "Bystander effect"Pratt Psychologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628779524005457672noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765009237184862809.post-88269293125682210412010-05-08T20:06:59.412-04:002010-05-08T20:06:59.412-04:00The linked page has a very easy to understand, wel...The linked page has a very easy to understand, well summarized idea of the Bystander Effect, and Yoon provides us with a good analysis based on her point of view. The amount of influence the environmental circumstances has on our psyche is indeed, incredibly significant.<br />I observe the Bystander Effect quite regularly in group situations. Although they may not be acts of heroism or resolving an emergency, this form of instant group thinking occurs a lot in daily situations as well. For example, when we are in a class room situation and a difficult vocab word pops out, most kids choose not to ask for its meaning, because no one else is asking. As Yoon has mentioned, this form of decision making cannot be beneficial for our society. However, it does make majority decision making easier, because each individual of the group does not choose to cause trouble by asserting one's opinion. I think this is a similar effect as those observed in faked emergencies. If one chooses to act on something while everyone is standing still, it makes you stand out amongst them. Whether or not that act is reasonable or good does not really make a difference. Ignorance is easy and heroism is difficult.Jijihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844542564682524877noreply@blogger.com