Pilavin (results and conclusions)

Question 1

The frequency of helping recorded in this study was..

Answer 1

much higher than previously reported in lab studies

Question 2

Results: Type of victim

Answer 2

• CANE VICTIM= Recieved spontaneous help on 95% of the trials. Spontaneous help also occured earlier than drunk trials.
• DRUNK VICTIM= Recieved spontaneous help on 50% of the trials.

Question 3

RESULTS: Race of victim

Answer 3

• Both black/white cane victims were equally likely to recieve help.
• Minor evidence of same race helping in the drunk conditions.
• In the drunk condition, Black victims were less likely to recieve help overall

Question 4

Results: Model behaviour

Answer 4

• Early model intervention at 70 seconds was slightly more likely to result in helping behaviour than waiting until 150 seconds passed.

Question 5

Results: Gender of helpers

Answer 5

• 90% of the helpers were male

(may be a result of the victim always being male)

Question 6

Results diffusion of responsibility

Answer 6

• When more passengers were present the rates of helping were slightly higher
• Natural 7 person groups were faster to respond than 3 person groups

Question 7

Results: Qualitative data

Answer 7

• There were more comments from ppts during drunk trials.
• Women were more likely to make gender related comments
  “Its for men to help him” “I wish I could help him”
  “I am not strong enough”

Question 8

In how much trials did passengers actively move away from the critical area?

Answer 8

20% of trials