While riding to work,Tina saw someone on the bus being physically assaulted.Because there were many other people on the bus,she decided that she didn't need to help.Tina's thinking illustrates the:

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Tina's decision not to help is an example of diffusion of responsibility, which occurs when people feel less inclined to take action or responsibility in a situation because they assume that someone else will do it or because they feel that the responsibility is shared among everyone present. In this case, Tina may have assumed that someone else would step in to help, since there were many other people on the bus.

While Riding to Work,Tina Saw Someone on the Bus Being