Samantha Just Had Her Purse Stolen While Walking Down Fifth

Multiple Choice

Samantha just had her purse stolen while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City, which is a very busy part of Manhattan. She screamed loudly, and several people looked in her direction, but nobody stopped walking or made an attempt to help. She immediately broke down in tears and trembled for 10 minutes until she could walk to her car. This is an example of ________.

A) democracy
B) the bystander effect
C) diffusion of effects
D) flaws in the judicial system