What are neurons? Neurons are nerve cells. They are composed of 3 basic parts: cell body, dendrites and axon. Cell body (Soma) The cell body is the largest part of a neuron. Its main function is to keep the neurone alive by performing tasks such as energy production and protein synthesis. Dendrites Dendrites are the bushy branches of a neuron....| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
In 1964, a woman named Kitty Genovese was attacked by a man near an apartment in New York. The assault lasted 30 minutes and even though more than 38 people heard Kitty’s screams, some even looked out of their windows and witnessed the assault, none of these people came to her aid. Social psychologists John Darley and Bibb Latané suspected...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters