Piliavin (1969) - Variables

Question 1

What were the independent variables?

Answer 1

1) Whether victim = drunk or disabled
2) Race of victim
3) Effect of model compared to no model
4) Size of witnessing group

Question 2

What were the dependent variables?

Answer 2

1) Frequency of help
2) Speed of help
3) Race of helper
4) Sex of helper
5) Movement out of critical area
6) Verbal comments

Question 3

What were the controls?

Answer 3

1) Way in which victim fell
2) How victim dressed
3) How models dressed - all casually