Piliavin Flashcards
What psychological area is Piliavin in?
Social
Who was the study based on?
Kitty Genovese
What was Piliavin was investigating?
Diffusion of responsibility
What was the conditions of the victim?
Drunk or ill
What was the prediction about the condition of the victim?
Drunk would get less help than the ill victims
What was the research method?
Field experiment
What was another condition of the victims?
Black or white
After how many seconds did the victim collapse?
70 seconds
What did all victims wear?
Eisenhower jackets, old trousers
Where did the study take place?
8th Ave 59th-125th street
11am-3pm
Approximately how many participants were there?
4450 over 3 months
How many ill trials received spontaneous help?
62/65
How many drunk trials received spontaneous help?
Half
19/38
Out of 81 spontaneous helpers, how many were male?
90%
On average, how long did it take for ill victims to receive help?
5 seconds
