As you drive through an intersection, you notice that a car has been in an accident. You do not stop to help because there are a number of people at the scene, even though no one seems to be doing anything. Why didn't you help?

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Diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals in a group setting feel less personal responsibility to take action because they assume others will do so. In this scenario, seeing many people at the scene may lead you to believe that someone else will help, thus you do not stop.

As You Drive Through an Intersection, You Notice That a Car