Question

Lorenzo, who was busy working in his room, could hear a baby crying nearby but did not bother to go out and check thinking that his neighbors would probably do so. this is an example of ________________.

Answer 1

This is an example of diffusion of responsibility. This is a common social phenomenon in large groups of people when responsibility is not explicitly assigned to a member of the group. This phenomenon has been documented mainly in individualistic cultures, or in urban areas where people do not take responsibility for the actions of others.

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