Gene is on his way to work early one morning when he sees a car overturned in a field. He assumes that someone else must have already called the police, and so he doesn't pull over to investigate. Based on this example, Gene did not help because of:

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Diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals assume that someone else will take responsibility for a situation, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of any one person taking action. Gene likely assumed that someone else had already called the police, and therefore did not feel a strong sense of personal responsibility to stop and investigate.

Gene Is on His Way to Work Early One Morning