Nabila was at a busy grocery store when she and many others saw a woman being forced into a car in the parking lot.She stopped to stare,acknowledging that this woman needed to be helped.She assumed that she was not the only one who noticed this happening and that someone had likely already called the police to help the woman.Nabila's decision not to call for help can be best explained by

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Nabila's decision not to call for help can be explained by the diffusion of responsibility, which is the tendency for individuals to feel a decreased sense of personal responsibility to take action in an emergency situation when others are present. She assumed that someone else had likely already called for help, and therefore did not take action herself.

Nabila Was at a Busy Grocery Store When She and Many