Although Shauna saw a young man in a wheelchair that was stuck on the edge of the sidewalk, she did not stop to help. Since there were a lot of other people around, she assumed that someone else would help. In this situation, Shauna demonstrated __________

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Shauna demonstrated diffusion of responsibility, which is the tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility for their actions when they are surrounded by others who are also responsible. In this situation, Shauna assumed that someone else would help because there were a lot of other people around.

Although Shauna Saw a Young Man in a Wheelchair That