PSYC10004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Murder Of Kitty Genovese
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Kitty, a daughter of a middle-class italian american family, came home after work to her apartment. 3 am attacked by a man (moseley) -> he returned to attack her further and she was eventually killed. Moseley was caught, imprisoned and he died in prison at age 81. Marin gansberg published, "thirty-eight who saw murder didn"t call the police" Neighbours said they didn"t want to get involved. People in alone condition were more likely to report the smoke than those in the 3 person condition those in the 3 person condition. Attractive young woman greeted them -> filled in questionnaire. Conditions: alone, or another person with you in the room. 4 min later the woman sounds like climbing up a ladder and fallen with a loud crash and scream. Most people went to curtain and opened it. Chances of help coming is greater when you are alone. Working out the rewards and costs associated with different actions.
