SOP-3004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Murder Of Kitty Genovese
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Bystander effect individuals are less likely to provide help when there are other bystanders. Noticing as bystanders increase, we are less likely to notice emergency situations (e. g. , smoke-filled room) Interpreting as (cid:271)ysta(cid:374)ders i(cid:374)(cid:272)rease, (cid:449)e"re less likely to defi(cid:374)e situations as emergencies. Assuming responsibility as bystanders increase, we are less likely to assume responsibility for helping (e. g. , kitty genovese) Observing someone else helping will increase helping. Those in a hurry are less likely to help. More likely to help those similar to us. Some people are more helpful (e. g. , those high in self-monitoring or empathy) Men more likely to help in dangerous situations. Make personal appeals that increase feelings of responsibility. Make people more self-aware of their ideals. Increase feelings of guilt or concern for self-image. E. g. , door-in-the-face technique: after someone turns down a large request, the requester gives a smaller, more reasonable request. Aski(cid:374)g for (cid:448)ery s(cid:373)all (cid:272)o(cid:374)tri(cid:271)utio(cid:374)s (cid:894)e. g. , o(cid:374)ly 8 (cid:272)e(cid:374)ts a day (cid:895)
