John Darley and Bibb Latané made the following assumption: "diffusion of responsibility reduces the likelihood of any single bystander feeling responsible to intervene in an emergency." This assumption is an example of a(n)
A)dependent variable
B)operational definition
C)independent variable
D)hypothesis

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This assumption by John Darley and Bibb Latané is an example of a hypothesis, which is a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. It suggests a relationship between two variables: the presence of multiple bystanders (diffusion of responsibility) and the likelihood of intervention in an emergency.

John Darley and Bibb Latané Made the Following Assumption: "Diffusion