The phenomenon in which each bystander's sense of responsibility to help __________ as the number of witnesses __________ best defines diffusion of responsibility.
A) decreases; increases
B) increases; increases
C) decreases; decreases
D) increases; decreases

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Diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals in a group are less likely to take action because the responsibility to act is perceived to be shared among all the observers. As the number of witnesses increases, each person's sense of responsibility to help decreases.

The Phenomenon in Which Each Bystander's Sense of Responsibility to Help