Sally is walking down the street when she comes upon a man who appears to be having a seizure. Approximately 15 other people stop as well and all appear genuinely concerned about the man's health and well-being. However, nobody calls for help because, like Sally, they all assume that someone else has already made a call to the paramedics. In this instance, the lack of help appears to be the product of
A)diffusion of responsibility
B)social comparison
C)both diffusion of responsibility and social comparison
D)the fundamental attribution error

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This scenario is an example of diffusion of responsibility, where individuals in a group assume that someone else will take action, leading to inaction by all.

Sally Is Walking Down the Street When She Comes Upon