The concept of diffusion of responsibility describes the following phenomenon: knowing that others have seen an emergency, each individual is likely to assume that others will intervene, and thus each feels less responsibility for helping the victim.

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Diffusion of responsibility refers to the tendency for individuals to believe that someone else will take responsibility and therefore not feel as much personal responsibility to act in a situation, especially in a group setting. This can lead to a bystander effect where individuals do not intervene to help someone in need because they assume someone else will take care of it.

The Concept of Diffusion of Responsibility Describes the Following Phenomenon