Physical Education A-Level
Diffusion of responsibility
What Diffusion of responsibility means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Diffusion of responsibility
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A feeling that responsibility is shared, which can cause a team member to reduce effort.
Topics that use Diffusion of responsibility
- Group dynamics (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Collective Efficacy
- Cooperation
- Faulty group processes
- Goal setting and role clarity
- Group Dynamics
- Group formation
- Identifiability of contribution
- Identifiability of individual contribution
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