Bystander Effect
What psychological phenomenon is the Genovese case most associated with?
Bystander Effect
What emergency number became more widely adopted partly in response to public concern over the Genovese case?
911
What year did Kitty Genovese’s murder occur?
1964
How many bystanders were originally reported to have witnessed the attack?
38
This academic field saw a major shift due to the Genovese case.
social psychology
The Bystander Effect occurs when people are ______ likely to help in a group.
Less
This city implemented one of the first centralized emergency call systems post-case.
New York City
In what city did the murder take place?
New York City
True or False: All witnesses completely ignored the attack.
False
Experiments on the Bystander Effect contributed to better understanding of this human behavior.
altruism
The Bystander Effect led to this social psychology concept, also known as the “diffusion of responsibility.”
pluralistic ignorance
What change in police procedures was made to ensure faster emergency responses.
improved call tracking and dispatch systems
What was Kitty Genovese’s full name?
Catherine Susan Genovese
This apartment complex was where many of the witnesses lived.
Kew Gardens apartment building
The Genovese case became a foundational example in this type of university course.
Intro to Psychology or Ethics
These two psychologists conducted experiments inspired by the Genovese case.
Bibb Latané and John Darley
True or False: Before 911, there was no universal emergency number.
True
How many separate attacks did the murderer carry out during the incident?
Three
One of the few people who did help Kitty after the final attack was this woman.
Sophia Farrar
The case contributed to development of these social training programs to teach intervention.
bystander intervention programs
What famous experiment in 1968 tested the Bystander Effect?
smoke-filled room experiment
The Kitty Genovese case highlighted flaws in this aspect of police organization.
Decentralized emergency communication
Who was convicted of her murder?
Winston Moseley
What is 1964 article in The New York Times helped spread the story?
37 Who Saw Murder Didn’t Call the Police
The effect named after Genovese is used to study human response in what types of settings?
emergency or crisis situations?