The bystander nonintervention effect is thought to occur partly as a result of a phenomenon known as ______.

A) diffusion of responsibility
B) conformity pressures
C) cognitive dissonance
D) lack of education

Bystander Nonintervention

The phenomenon where individuals do not offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to diffusion of responsibility or fear of making the situation worse.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility when others are present.

Cognitive Dissonance

is a psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to conflicting beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes.