When There Is Diffusion of Responsibility for Individual Behavior, Crowd

question 163

Multiple Choice

When there is diffusion of responsibility for individual behavior, crowd members tend to act ______.

• A) more cautiously than they would act as individuals
• B) more introspectively than they would act as individuals
• C) about the same as they would act as individuals
• D) more aggressively than they would act as individuals

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Definitions:

Indirect Strategy

An approach to communication where relevant background information and explanations are provided before delivering the main message, often used to soften bad news or persuade.

Background Information

This term describes the essential context or previous data about a topic, necessary for understanding the current situation or analysis.

Indirect Strategy

A communication approach that presents the main point or conclusion after the provision of supportive evidence or arguments.

Sensitive Messages

Communications that require careful handling due to the potential for impacting the recipient emotionally or generating controversy.