Psychology A Levels OCR - Core Studies: Piliavin Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Aim Correct Answer To investigate if different variables have an affect on helping behaviours. What were the different variables being investigated? Correct Answer The effect of... - Type of victim on helping behaviours - Race of victim on helping behaviours - Modelling (someone setting an example of helping behaviours) - Number of witnesses on helping behaviours When did the study take place? Correct Answer - Took place during weekdays - From 11am - 3pm - Between: 15th April 1968 - 26th June 1968 Outline the procedure Correct Answer - Arranged series of emergencies staged on express trains in New York. - Teams of 4 students would board the train. - Either 70 or 150 seconds into the journey, victim would collapse, until he received help. - 2 female observers sat outside the critical and adjacent areas and recorded data. - If victim received no help by end of journey, the model helped him to his feet. What were the 4 students roles? Correct Answer 1 Male model 1 Male victim 2 Female observers What were the 2 conditions of the victim? Correct Answer The victime was either 'drunk' or ill (with a cane). - Drunk victim = smelled of alcohol and carried a bottle of alcohol - Ill victim = appeared sober and carried a black cane.