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Davis, James H.; And Others – J Personality Soc Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Decision Making, Group Behavior
Download full textMisavage, Robert; Richardson, James T. – 1972
The "diffusion of responsibility" hypothesis as an explanation of helping behavior (or lack of same) is qualified by suggesting that the hypothesis applies only in non-interacting situations. It is hypothesized that interacting groups who are aware of a help-demanding situation actually focus the responsibility and, therefore, take action as a…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Females, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
