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According to the passage, one thing that prevents witnesses from getting involved in emergencies is ----.
In 1964, Kitty Genovese was murdered outside her
home in New York City late at night. She fought
back, and the murder took over half an hour. At least
38 neighbours heard her screams for help, but
nobody came to her aid. No one even called the
police. The American public was horrified by this
incident, and social psychologists began to
investigate the causes of what at first was termed
“bystander apathy”. Their work showed that “apathy”
was not a very accurate term, however. It is not
simple indifference that prevents bystanders from
intervening in emergencies. First, there are realistic
deterrents such as physical danger. Second, getting
involved may mean lengthy court appearances or
other entanglements. Third, emergencies are
unpredictable and require quick, unplanned action;
few of us are prepared for such situations. Finally,
one risks making a fool of oneself by misinterpreting
a situation as an emergency when it is not.
Researchers concluded that “the bystander to an
emergency situation is in an unenviable position. It is
perhaps surprising that anyone should intervene at
all”.