SOCIAL: PIliavin on 'Subway Samaritan' Flashcards
1
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Define diffusion of responsibility
A
The more people present, the less personal responsibility felt
2
Q
Define bystander apathy
A
When people believe someone else will help so don’t bother
3
Q
What was the aim of Piliavin’s study?
A
To investigate the effect of certain variables on helping behaviour
Variables: type (drunk/cane),race (b/w), model, group size
4
Q
Describe the research method used in Piliavin’s study
A
field experiment