PSYC 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Murder Of Kitty Genovese, Physical Attractiveness, Muscle Tone
24 Sep 2020
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Change perception of reality- exaggerate frequency of real world violence. People who play violent video games and watch violent tv give higher estimates of how many people own guns in reality. Similar effects for pornography and sexual aggression. The scene of crime- new york city, march 13, 1964. Attacked outside of her apartment and lasted 30mins. 38 bystanders watched from their apartments or the street but did not come to her aid. When bystanders see scenario and see that everyone is acting calm, then they won"t go to person"s aid. When bystander is alone, they can better assess the situation and will actually ask the person if they need help. Think that someone else will help so they don"t stop to help the person themselves. Group discussion of problems adjusting to college life . Subjects in separate booths- take turns talking. Manipulate # of other subjects real subject thinks are present.
