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> This article incorrectly claims that the bystander effect is when a group of people are less likely to help than an individual You are right. On the other ha
by hydrox24 7y ago
> This article incorrectly claims that the bystander effect is when a group of people are less likely to help than an individual
You are right. On the other hand, it may well be the correct popular definition of 'bystander effect'. Pop-sci (and pop-psych in particular) terms have a habit of being subtly redefined in the process of research→book→podcast→watercooler.
- paulgerhardt 7y agoCould you list some examples? I often see this happen with people mischaracterizing the Dunning-Kruger effect around the watercooler but I’m having trouble coming up with any other cases.
- aaron695 7y agoPop-Sci 'Jevons paradox' and 'Braess's paradox' They're commonly misused and misunderstood when trying to apply to real life. So much so I've never seen an example of either that applies to real life. They are purely theoretical oddities, but often used to try and claim obtuse points.