Steblay (bystanderism) Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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key terms
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bystanderism
sensory overload hypothesis
informational social influence
diffusion of responsibility
2
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aim
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to investigate the differences in helping rates between urban and rural areas
3
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method
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meta-analysis of 65 studies that compared helping rates in these areas
4
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results
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people in cities were generally less helpful compared to people in the countryside
5
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conclusion
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when there is more people around, like in bigger cities, people may feel less obligated to take action in a situation
this may also be a result of informational social influence or the sensory overload that causes people to screen out stimuli that is not personally relevant
