Piliavin’s Method Flashcards
1
Q
What was the research method?
A
Field experiment
2
Q
What were the independent variables?
A
Victim = white or black / Ill or drunk
Model = early or late (critical area or adjacent)
3
Q
Dependent variable
A
- time taken for 1st passenger to help
- total number of helpers
- gender, race and location of help
- time for first help after model
4
Q
Who were the participants?
A
Approx 4450 passengers over 3 months
45% black 55% white
Mean passengers per carriage = 43
5
Q
What was the sampling method?
A
Opportunity as it was whoever was on the NY subway train at that time
6
Q
Procedure
Step 1
A
70secs into the journey the victim would collapse and stare at the ceiling until helped
7
Q
Procedure
Step 2
A
After 70 to 150 seconds the model would help the victim
8
Q
Procedure
Step 3
A
2 female observers would record variables
