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The Innocent Bystander Effect Occurs When People Diffuse Responsibility onto Others

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The innocent bystander effect occurs when people diffuse responsibility onto others, which often happens in busy or crowded environments. Think about one situation in which you may have participated in the innocent bystander effect by diffusing responsibility onto others. Why did this happen? If you would have acted in a more altruistic manner, how might the situation have changed? What feelings would you and the person you helped have had? Make a list of things you can do to increase the likelihood that you will not succumb to the innocent bystander effect in the future.


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