The greater the number of bystanders present in an emergency situation, the lower the likelihood that assistance will be given to the victim. Which of the following concepts has been used within the research literature to explain this finding?

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The concept used to explain this finding is diffusion of responsibility, which occurs when individuals feel less personal responsibility to intervene in an emergency situation when others are present. They assume that someone else will step forward to help, resulting in a decreased likelihood of any individual taking action.

The Greater the Number of Bystanders Present in an Emergency