Conclusions Pilliavin

• Conclusions

  1. More assistance was given, and more quickly than would have been suggested by Darley and Latané’s “diffusion of responsibility” hypothesis. 
• 1. In a natural setting, many people would offer spontaneous help to a stranger, even in a group situation.
• No diffusion of responsibility was found.
• Type of victim (people with canes are more likely to be helped rather than a drunk victim
• Gender of helper (men are more likely to offer help) Similar race (more help is given to a similar race, especially for drunk victims)
• The longer the emergency continues, the less likely it is for someone to help. They would cope with arousal in other ways.