Match these definitions with the terms they define.
-in groups, the tendency of members to avoid taking action because they assume that others will
A)diffusion of responsibility
B)deindividuation
C)familiarity effect
D)group-serving bias
E)validity effect

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Diffusion of responsibility is the tendency of individuals to feel less accountable for their actions or inactions when others are present. This can lead to a lack of action or intervention in a group setting because individuals assume someone else will take responsibility.

Answer: B
 Deindividuation is the phenomenon in which individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and inhibition in group settings. This can lead to behaviors that would not normally occur if the individual were alone or in a different setting.

Answer: D
 Group-serving bias is the tendency for individuals in a group to attribute positive qualities or successes to the group as a whole, while attributing negative qualities or failures to external factors or individuals outside the group.

The terms familiarity effect and validity effect are not matched with any of the definitions provided.

Match These Definitions with the Terms They Define