You see a student drop his books and papers all over the staircase while other students are heading to class.People are watching and walking right past him,so you decide not to help.Your decision not to help is predicted by the:

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The concept of diffusion of responsibility suggests that individuals are less likely to take action in a situation when they know there are others around who could also help, leading to a diffusion of responsibility. In this scenario, with other students walking right past the individual, the bystanders may feel that someone else will help, leading to a diffusion of responsibility and a reduced likelihood of any individual taking action. Therefore, the decision not to help the student can be predicted by the concept of diffusion of responsibility.

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