Lucas is making his way across a busy campus between classes.He notices smoke coming from the side of the cafeteria but figures that someone already called the fire department.What phenomenon does this illustrate?
A)just-world hypothesis
B)diffusion of responsibility
C)deindividuation
D)groupthink

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This scenario demonstrates diffusion of responsibility, where individuals assume others will take action or responsibility in an emergency situation. Lucas assumes someone else has already called the fire department, rather than taking action himself.

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