_____ occurs when a person fails to take responsibility for actions or inaction because of the presence of other people who are seen to share the responsibility.

a. diffusion of responsibility
b. the bystander effect
c. altruism
d. the onlooker effect


Ans: a. diffusion of responsibility

Psychology

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