Juanita sees a crowd of people gathered around a man lying on the ground.She thinks about whether to call an ambulance,but then reasons that somebody else has probably already done so.This is an example of

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This scenario illustrates the diffusion of responsibility, where individuals are less likely to take action in a group when they believe others will take responsibility for responding to the situation. Juanita assumes that someone else has already called an ambulance, so she does not feel personally responsible for taking action.

Juanita Sees a Crowd of People Gathered Around a Man