The belief that others will or should take the responsibility for providing assistance to a person in need is called

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Diffusion of responsibility is a sociopsychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present. This is often considered a reason for the bystander effect, where the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation, under the assumption that someone else will take action.

The Belief That Others Will or Should Take the Responsibility