Suppose you are walking down a street. A woman has fallen down, but because there are so many people around it does not occur to you that you should help. You just assume someone else is about to help her and keep walking. This is an example of ________.

A) aggression
B) cognitive dissonance
C) diffusion of responsibility
D) prosocial behavior

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Michelle Levine · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  This scenario is an example of diffusion of responsibility, where individuals in a group are less likely to take action because they assume that others will.

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