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  • Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College – Bystander Effect

    Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College – Bystander Effect

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    On Amherst College Week: Why is the bystander effect so prevalent? Catherine Sanderson, professor of psychology, explains it all starts in the deep within the brain. Catherine Sanderson is the Manwell Family Professor of Life Sciences (Psychology) at Amherst College. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a specialization in Health and Development, from…