Darley and Latané observed that most university students failed to help a fellow student experiencing an epileptic seizure when they thought there were four other students who also heard the seizure. The results of this experiment are BEST explained in terms of _____.

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This phenomenon is known as diffusion of responsibility, where individuals feel less personal responsibility to intervene in an emergency situation when others are present. They assume that others will take action, leading to a social loafing effect.

Darley and Latané Observed That Most University Students Failed to Help