The Phenomenon of Diffusion of Responsibility Can Best Be Described

question 73

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon of diffusion of responsibility can best be described as

• A) the more people who witness an emergency, the more likely any one person is to help.
• B) the fewer people who witness an emergency, the more likely it is that they will take longer to help.
• C) the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely it is that witnesses will help.
• D) the fewer people who witness an emergency, the less likely it is that the victim will be blamed.

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