In the research conducted by Swim and Hyers (1999) ,women were more likely to react verbally to sexist comments when other women were absent.Swim and Hyers explained this phenomenon by drawing upon which of the following social psychological concepts or theories?

A) attribution theory
B) social learning theory
C) diffusion of responsibility
D) priming effect

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Christiane Garcia · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  This phenomenon can be explained by the concept of diffusion of responsibility, which suggests that individuals feel less personal responsibility for taking action in a situation when there are other people present who could potentially help. In this case, when other women are present, there is a belief that someone else will speak up, leading to inaction on the part of any individual.

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