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This quiz will ask questions on Piliavin et al's 'Subway Samaritan' experiment.

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1.

What is altruism?
- A.
  
  A desire to do good without expecting any rewards
- B.
  
  A desire to do good because a reward will be given
- C.
  
  Not having a desire to do good due to the costs of helping
- D.
  
  Not helping a victim in an emergency situation
Correct Answer
A. A desire to do good without expecting any rewards
2.

Where was Piliavin et al's experiment held?
- A.
  
  Yale University
- B.
  
  London Subway Train
- C.
  
  A mock prison
- D.
  
  New York Subway Train
Correct Answer
D. New York Subway Train
3.

What was Piliavin et al's sample selection process?
- A.
  
  Self selected/volunteer
- B.
  
  Opportunity
- C.
  
  Random
Correct Answer
B. Opportunity
4.

How many participants were there involved in this experiment (Subway Samaritan) across all times it was carried out?
- A.
  
  4000
- B.
  
  3040
- C.
  
  4450
- D.
  
  4470
Correct Answer
C. 4450
5.

How many seconds into the journey did the victim collapse?
- A.
  
  70
- B.
  
  130
- C.
  
  45
- D.
  
  60
Correct Answer
A. 70
6.

Which is NOT a genuine statement from a female bystander?
- A.
  
  I'm not strong enough
- B.
  
  I wish I could help him
- C.
  
  It's for men to help
- D.
  
  Drunk people don't deserve help, it's their own fault
Correct Answer
D. Drunk people don't deserve help, it's their own fault
7.

The Cane Victim recieved instant help what percent of the time?
- A.
  
  35%
- B.
  
  16%
- C.
  
  95%
- D.
  
  22%
Correct Answer
C. 95%
8.

What type of experiment was Piliavin's study on helping behaviour?
- A.
  
  Natural/Quasi Experiment
- B.
  
  Lab Experiment
- C.
  
  Field Experiment
Correct Answer
C. Field Experiment
9.

Name an independant variable in Piliavin et al's study on helping behaviour in an emergency situation.
- A.
  
  Comments made by bystanders
- B.
  
  Type of victim e.g. drunk or cane
- C.
  
  Amount of time taken until help was given by bystander
Correct Answer
B. Type of victim e.g. drunk or cane
10.

Name a dependant variable in piliavin et al's study on helping behaviour in an emergency situation.
- A.
  
  Presence/absence of helping model
- B.
  
  The amount of time taken until help was given by bystander
- C.
  
  Race of the victim
Correct Answer
B. The amount of time taken until help was given by bystander

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Piliavin Et Al

What is altruism?

Where was Piliavin et al's experiment held?

What was Piliavin et al's sample selection process?

How many participants were there involved in this experiment (Subway Samaritan) across all times it was carried out?

How many seconds into the journey did the victim collapse?

Which is NOT a genuine statement from a female bystander?

The Cane Victim recieved instant help what percent of the time?

What type of experiment was Piliavin's study on helping behaviour?

Name an independant variable in Piliavin et al's study on helping behaviour in an emergency situation.

Name a dependant variable in piliavin et al's study on helping behaviour in an emergency situation.