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Helping a total stranger is generally viewed as morally better and more trustworthy than someone who helps a family member. But this is true only if the helper did not have to choose between those options. [NEWS Feb. 10, 2020] More
What Makes a ‘Good Samaritan’ Good? That Opinion Depends on the Beneficiary
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When asked about emergency situations, most people say they would spontaneously help another person. However, not everyone does so in real life, especially when there are other people around, a phenomenon known as the bystander effect. Traditional explanations for bystander apathy include three psychological factors: diffusion of responsibility, or the More
How Reflex Responses and Personality Play into the Bystander Effect
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Kitty Genovese's murder caught the attention of the public and psychological scientists alike, but new research indicates we’ve had the story all wrong for the last 50 years. More
A New Look at the Killing of Kitty Genovese: The Science of False Confessions
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Children as young as 5 are less likely to help a person in need when other children are present and available to help. More
Children Less Likely to Come to the Rescue When Others Are Available