Nabila was at a busy grocery store when she and many others saw a gentleman on the ground. She stopped to stare and thought to herself that surely someone had already called for help for this man. She decided that because so many people were present to see the gentleman, help was already on the way. Nabila's decision not to call for help can be best explained by ________.

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Nabila's decision not to call for help can be explained by the diffusion of responsibility, where individuals feel less responsibility to take action in a group setting because they assume someone else will take action.

Nabila Was at a Busy Grocery Store When She and Many