Darley and Latane (bystanderism)

Question 1

key terms

Answer 1

bystanderism
informational social influence
diffusion of responsibility

Question 2

aim

Answer 2

to investigate the effect of informational social influence on bystanderism

Question 3

method

Answer 3

participants fill out a questionnaire in a room that slowly starts to fill with smoke
- experimental condition participant with 2 passive confederates
- control condition participant alone in the room

saw what % would leave and seek help

Question 4

results

Answer 4

experimental: 10% within 6 minutes
control: 50% after 2min and 75% after 6min

Question 5

conclusion

Answer 5

increase in bystanderism might occur because of informational social influence

Question 6

follow up procedure

Answer 6

3 naive participants in the room
12% after 2 min and 38 after 6min

this demonstrates diffusion of responsibility as a result of informational social influence, as no one makes moves on the situation, others think they deed not do it either