When several people are present during an emergency, the likelihood that help will be given to a person in need is reduced because of
A)empathic apathy.
B)a diffusion of responsibility.
C)groupthink.
D)the mean worldview.

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The phenomenon where the presence of others reduces the likelihood that an individual will help someone in need is known as the diffusion of responsibility. This occurs because each bystander assumes someone else will take action, leading to a decrease in the feeling of personal responsibility among all the bystanders.

When Several People Are Present During an Emergency, the Likelihood