Both pluralistic ignorance and diffusion of responsibility contribute to ____. ​

A) the bystander effect
B) the tendency for people to fail to notice that situations are emergencies ​
C) the commons dilemma ​
D) belief in a just world ​

Bystander Effect

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A situation where individuals wrongly believe their feelings and beliefs are different from those of others, often leading to conformity to what they mistakenly think is the majority opinion.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon where individuals in a group are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility in the presence of others.