Piliavin

Question 1

type of experiment

Answer 1

field experiment, observation

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

passengers on train, 4450 men/women approx 45% black 55% white

Question 3

aim/hypothesis

Answer 3

type of victim, race, presence of helping models and size of witness group

Question 4

how were P’s obtained

Answer 4

opportunity sample

Question 5

brief procedure

Answer 5

team of 4 boarded the subway, approx 70 secs into journey the victim would stagger out and collapse, he remained lying until help was given.
repeated 103 times
65 ill, 38 drunk
no stops for 7 1/2 mins

Question 6

4 model conditions (IV)

Answer 6

critical area- early or late
adjacent area- early or late
(area= where victim was)

Question 7

results

Answer 7

victim “with cane” had help on 62 trials (around 5 secs)
drunk had help on 19 trials (around 109 secs)
90% male helpers

Question 8

conclusions

Answer 8

someone who appears ill is mor likely to get help

Question 9

ethical guidelines

Answer 9

unethical, only upheld confidentiality and harm

Question 10

link to area

Answer 10

investigates impact that others have on our behaviour

Question 11

link to key theme (responses to people in need)

Answer 11

likelihood of being helped in an emergency doesn’t have to be reduced by there being many witnesses