Personal factors affecting bystander effect

Question 1

Competence

Answer 1

• If we feel able enough to help then we will help. For ex. “If a person is trained in CPR, they will directly performing on patient who is not breathing”

Question 2

Mood

Answer 2

When we are in a bad mood, we focus our attention to ourselves.
- When we are in a good mood, we are more likely to help (we focus attention to people around us.)

Question 3

Similarity

Answer 3

If we see ourselves similar to the victim, we are more likely to help them as we identify and relate with victim.