While at the local bowling alley, jesse was robbed in front of a large group of people. unfortunately, no one called the police or ran to jesse's aid. this phenomenon is a manifestation of: ?

The phenomenon is a manifestation of diffusion of responsibility. The diffusion of responsibility is when there is a presence of others and there are consequences or events that has occured, a person involved or present around the area would likely take responsibility. It is a way of a person would think that other people around the area would be the one to take the responsibility or help the people involved or in need that the person who thinks that way won't likely want to be involved.