Sally Is Walking Down the Street When She Comes Upon

question 474

Multiple Choice

Sally is walking down the street when she comes upon a man who appears to be having a seizure. Approximately 15 other people stop as well and all appear genuinely concerned about the man's health and well-being. However, nobody calls for help because, like Sally, they all assume that someone else has already made a call to the paramedics. In this instance, the lack of help appears to be the product of

• A)diffusion of responsibility
• B)social comparison
• C)both diffusion of responsibility and social comparison
• D)the fundamental attribution error

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