The Tendency for Individuals in a Group to Avoid Taking

question 112

Multiple Choice

The tendency for individuals in a group to avoid taking a needed action because they assume that others will is called

• A)deindividuation.
• B)persuasion.
• C)diffusion of responsibility.
• D)obedience.

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Definitions:

Ethnographic

pertains to the qualitative research method focused on the systematic study of cultures and communities through direct observation and participation.

Natural Fear

An instinctive response to perceived threats or dangers, often for survival purposes.

Reward Learning

A type of learning in which an individual's behavior is motivated and shaped by the anticipation of rewards.

Little Albert

An experiment in classical conditioning where a baby was taught to fear a white rat by pairing it with loud noises.