How Does the Phenomenon of Diffusion of Responsibility Relate to the Social

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Multiple Choice

How does the phenomenon of diffusion of responsibility relate to the social responsibility norm for helping victims?

• A) Diffusion of responsibility is unrelated to the social responsibility norm.
• B) Diffusion of responsibility is a phenomenon in which each group member demonstrates a strong willingness to help due to the social responsibility norm.
• C) Diffusion of responsibility and social responsibility are identical terms.
• D) When many people are present, diffusion of responsibility leads us to think that the victim does not depend on us. Accordingly, the social responsibility norm is weakened for each person.

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