Latane and Darley’s model of helping

Latané and Darley’s model of helping describes the process by which people decide whether to assist someone in need. It includes five key steps: noticing the situation, interpreting it as an emergency, feeling responsible to act, deciding how to help, and then taking action. Each step can be influenced by factors like social pressure and personal responsibility. For instance, if others are present, a person might hesitate to help, assuming someone else will intervene, known as the bystander effect. This model highlights how social dynamics affect our willingness to assist others in distress.