The Concept of Diffusion of Responsibility Predicts That ____

question 67

Multiple Choice

The concept of diffusion of responsibility predicts that ____.

• A) as the number of bystanders witnessing an emergency increases, the likelihood that any one of the bystanders will help the victim decreases
• B) the less competent a person feels, the less likely the person will help out in an emergency
• C) the more catastrophic the emergency, the more fear will be experienced in observers, and the less likely anyone will get help
• D) the likelihood of helping a victim in an emergency is related to how similar the victim is to yourself

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