PSYCH 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Psych, Reciprocal Altruism, Murder Of Kitty Genovese
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Reactance: for example many bikers wore helmets before there was a helmet law but after it was made a law, less people wore then. Factors that decreased compliance in milgrim study: making the suffering of the victim more salient, absence of the experimenter, subjects made to feel personally responsible for their actions, when others disobey. Bystander apathy people only help if the rewards are worth it. Ex: kitty genovese (brutally attacked and killed although many witnessed the murder) Race, weather, and surroundings (ie: a small town vs a city) are factors that play into if we help others or not. Empathy-altruism theory: another possibility is that people help because they feel empathy for another and want to reduce the victim"s pain. Motivation for helping shifts from selfish to selfless. Traumatic experience as a child with shock. Escape manipulation: you have to watch her get shocked then you can leave.
