Piliavin et al. Flashcards
Social
1
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Bystander apathy
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Lack of care or interest of a person towards other in need
2
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Aim
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To investigate bystander behaviour in a natural setting.
To investigate the effect of the variables on helping
3
Q
Sample
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4450 subway riders( 55% white, 45% black)
4
Q
Sampling technique
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Opportunity
5
Q
Observer
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2 (covert)
6
Q
Victim
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four different men — 1 black and 3 white people (victim smelled of alcohol and carried a bottle of alcohol or appeared sober and carried a black cane)
7
Q
Model
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white males aged 24 – 29 and were dressed informally
8
Q
IV
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type of victim
race of victim
the model behaviour
9
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DV
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- time taken for a passenger to help
- total number of passengers who offered help
- verbal remarks were also recorded
10
Q
Research method
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Field experiment
11
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Research design
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Independent measure
12
Q
Diffusion of responsibility
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More ppl –> less responsible to help
13
Q
Inter-observer reliability
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2 observer compare their recordings for consistency
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