Piliavin (1969) - Aims

Question 1

What was the aim?

Answer 1

To investigate the effect of 4 variables on whether bystanders would help a collapsed man on the New York underground

Question 2

What were the four variables?

Answer 2

1) Victim’s responsibility for being in situation where they needed help
2) Race of victim
3) Effect of modelling behaviour
4) Size of group