A group of six college students observe a fellow student stumble and fall down a flight of stairs.No one goes to check to see if the student needs help.Which of the following statements BEST illustrates diffusion of responsibility?
A) "I didn't want to embarrass the student who fell by making a big deal about it"
B) "I was pretty far away when it happened"
C) "I don't know first aid"
D) "I thought someone else would go help"

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Diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals do not take action because they believe that someone else will take responsibility or take action. In this scenario, none of the individuals went to check on the fallen student because they assumed someone else would do it. Therefore, the best choice that illustrates diffusion of responsibility is D, "I thought someone else would go help". Choices A, B, and C do not relate to diffusion of responsibility as they do not involve the belief that someone else will take responsibility or action.

A Group of Six College Students Observe a Fellow Student