John Darley and Bibb Latané Made the Assumption That a Diffusion

question 203

Short Answer

John Darley and Bibb Latané made the assumption that a diffusion of responsibility reduces the likelihood that any one bystander would feel responsible for helping in an emergency.This assumption is an example of a(n)____________.

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Definitions:

Conservation

The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring natural environments, artifacts, and cultural heritages from deterioration or destruction.

Animism

Tendency to attribute life to objects that are not alive.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which specific observations or experiences are used to make general conclusions.

Decentration

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on a single standpoint.