Which of the following describes "diffusion of responsibility"?
A)the tendency of people to avoid taking a needed action,assuming that others will do so
B)the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress dissent
C)the tendency of individuals to increase their liking for something that they have worked hard to attain
D)in a group or a crowd,the tendency for each group member to lose awareness of his or her own individuality

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Diffusion of responsibility is the tendency for individuals to feel less responsible for taking action or helping others in a group setting because they assume that someone else will take care of it. This can lead to bystander apathy and a lack of intervention in emergency situations.

Which of the Following Describes "Diffusion of Responsibility