After Being Held Captive for Over Nine Months by a Drifter

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After being held captive for over nine months by a drifter andhis female companion, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was finallyrescued by the police. When details of her captivity were widely publicized, some observers publicly questioned why the girl never tried to escape or get the attention of the police. Such responses illustrate an attributional pattern called diffusion of responsibility.

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