In an experiment in which students took part in a discussion over an intercom, one "student" pretended to have an epileptic-like seizure.When a six-person group heard the seizure, over 1/3 of the group took no action due to
A) a diffusion of responsibility.
B) desensitization of responses.
C) cognitive dissonance.
D) just-world beliefs.

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The diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals in a group setting feel less personal responsibility to take action, assuming others will do so.

In an Experiment in Which Students Took Part in a Discussion