Many years ago, the highly publicized case of Kitty Genovese, who was murdered while 38 people looked on, brought attention to why people do not

Many years ago, the highly publicized case of Kitty Genovese, who was murdered while 38 people looked on, brought attention to why people do not help. It seems that the more people who are present, the less they are likely to help. Contrast the bystander syndrome with the good Samaritan syndrome. Identify the factors determine how a person will respond when they encounter a person in need of help