Juanita sees a crowd of people gathered around a man lying on the ground. She thinks about whether to call an ambulance, but then reasons that somebody else has probably already done so. This is an example of __________.
A) diffusion of responsibility
B) the urban overload hypothesis
C) the empathy-altruism hypothesis
D) social exchange theory

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Juanita's thought process demonstrates the diffusion of responsibility, the tendency for individuals to feel less personal responsibility in a group setting because they assume others will take action.

Juanita Sees a Crowd of People Gathered Around a Man