The tendency for individuals in a group to avoid taking a needed action because they assume that others will is called
A)deindividuation.
B)persuasion.
C)diffusion of responsibility.
D)obedience.

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Diffusion of responsibility refers to the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to assume that someone else will take responsibility or action, leading to a lack of personal responsibility and a decreased likelihood of action being taken.

The Tendency for Individuals in a Group to Avoid Taking