Diffusion of Responsibility Entails

question 70

Multiple Choice

Diffusion of responsibility entails

• A) being unaware of cultural norms that promote helping behavior.
• B) overestimating one's own responsibility for the welfare of others.
• C) assuming that other people who are present during an emergency will provide help to a victim.
• D) underestimating the harmfulness of a situation.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

A pattern in which people working together on a task generate less total effort than they would have if they had each worked alone.

Vigorously

Describes an action performed with force, energy, or intensity.

Groups Of Friends

Social clusters or assemblies of individuals who share common interests, engage in activities together, and provide mutual support.

Reciprocity Principle

A social norm that suggests that people are inclined to return favors or kindness, establishing mutual exchange and cooperation.