Suzie is at a restaurant with her father and a woman across the room seems to be choking. Suzie decides that, given that there are a couple dozen people in the room, she is not responsible
Name and describe the social psychological concept that can help explain why Suzie does not feel responsible.
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: Diffusion of responsibility: tendency for each group member to dilute personal responsibility for acting by spreading it among all other group members.
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