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Roger screams for help as he is being beaten up by a goon on a street. There are about 15 people standing nearby. However, none of the bystanders comes forward to help Roger. This scenario representing lack of help illustrates

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Diffusion of responsibility

Step-by-step explanation:

as the number of bystanders increases, the personal responsibility that an individual bystander feels decreases. As a consequence, so does his or her tendency to help.

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