What Were Some of the Problems with the "Diffusion of Responsibility

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Essay

What were some of the problems with the "diffusion of responsibility" explanation for why groups gravitate toward riskier decisions than individuals? What explanations) might better fit the experimental evidence?

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Definitions:

Parasite

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food at the expense of its host.

Offspring

The progeny or descendants of a parent or parents; the young born to an organism.

Predator-Prey Coevolution

The reciprocal evolutionary adaptations of predators and their prey, often leading to an evolutionary arms race between the two.

Thomson's Gazelle

Thomson's Gazelle is a species of gazelle native to Africa, known for its speed and agility, recognizable by its reddish-brown coat and the distinctive black stripes on its sides.