A person collapses in a crowded street and nobody helps. Which concept best explains this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Diffusion of responsibility
- Step 1: In a group, each person feels less personally responsible. Step 2. This is the bystander effect. Answer: diffusion of responsibility. Why not the others: social loafing is reduced effort in groups and groupthink is faulty group decision-making.
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