PSYCH253 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Murder Of Kitty Genovese, Pluralistic Ignorance
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Kitty was murdered in front of an apartment building many people witnessed the. It wasn"t until the third attack that kitty died murder and the murderer even stopped twice and returned back to kitty. If the witnesses had called after the first attack occurred, kitty might have lived and been okay. Is it an emergency: need to understand that it is an emergency to help, if other people are present, it is less likely to be interpreted as an emergency. Subjects were either alone, with two other na ve subjects, or with two confederates. The number of people around influences who goes and gets help. Demonstrates why having other people around may influence helping. An experimenter comes into the room and says they are going to go into the back room. It is very clear in this situation that the lady needs help. Either sitting alone, with a stranger, with a confederate, or with a friend: (cid:498)oh my god.
