Results

• How many trials resulted in help for the cane victim?

  62 out of 65 trials
• What percentage of trials resulted in help for the drunk victim?

  50%
• What was the median time taken to help the cane victim?

  6 seconds
• What was the median time taken to help the drunk victim?

  100 seconds
• What percentage of first helpers were male?

  90%
• How did the timing of the model affect help received?

  Early model led to more help than late model
• How many people left the critical area after the victim collapsed?

  34 people
• How did race affect the speed of help for victims?

  Black victims received help less quickly
• What was observed about the 'same race' effect in the drunk condition?

  Whites helped white victims more than black
• How did group size affect the likelihood of receiving help?

  Larger groups led to quicker help given
• In which condition were more qualitative comments obtained?

  In the drunk condition
• What type of comments did women make in the trials?

  Comments about men helping the victim
• What are the conclusions regarding helping behavior for drunk victims?

  • Drunks are helped less due to perceived cost
  • Helping a drunk may cause disgust or embarrassment
  • Not helping a drunk incurs less blame
  • Women help less due to greater perceived cost
• What factors influenced the likelihood of helping behavior in the study?

  • Victim's condition (cane vs. drunk)
  • Gender of the helper
  • Timing of the model
  • Race of the victim
  • Group size