As Brian approaches the scene of a recent accident, he notices no one is acting like it is an emergency, so he decides his help is not needed. Brian used which one of the following concepts to guide his choice?
A. Pluralistic ignorance
B. Bystander effect
C. Diffusion of responsibility
D. Prosocial behavior
Answer: A
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