As the number of bystanders' increases, people are less likely to help someone who is in distress. This suggests that the size of a crowd and helping behaviour are

A) negatively correlated.
B) uncorrelated.
C) positively correlated.
D) dependent variables.

Negatively Correlated

A statistical relationship between two variables in which one decreases as the other increases, and vice versa.

Bystanders

Individuals who are present at an event or incident but do not take part in it.

Helping Behaviour

Actions taken to assist or benefit another individual or group without expectation of reward.