extra reading bystander effect

Question 1

Latane -

Where there is smoke there is fire

Answer 1

Males students interview about life at a large uni
smoke began to fill the room
ppts were along, with 2 other ppts, or 2 confederates which did nothing about the smoke.

those alone were more likely to report the smoke than those with strangers (75% vs 38%)
only 10% with the confederates present

Question 2

Latane and Rodin 1969- Lady in distress-

Answer 2

replicated above results- people in danger
either alone or in pairs filling out questionnaires
lady in another room struggling to open the cabinet and they hear a large crash as well as the lady in pain

70% alone and 40% in pairs acted
7%when paired with passive confederates

Question 3

Darley and Latane 1968- do bystanders ahve to b present

Answer 3

could communicate via microphone to a ‘victim’ with epilepsy
either thought they alone (just them and the victim), 4 people or 6 people.
they then heard gasps and noises of a fit
more people present led to less people helping

62% with 2
31% with 4