Diffusion of responsibility, not feeling a commitment to a course of action, has been implicated as a possible cause of social facilitation.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diffusion of responsibility is related to the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to help a victim when other people are present. Social facilitation, on the other hand, refers to the tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically performing better on simple or well-rehearsed tasks and worse on complex tasks.

Diffusion of Responsibility, Not Feeling a Commitment to a Course