Psychology
Read Chapter 12 of the text and watch the Connect video “Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect.” In your initial post, address the following:
Briefly describe your reaction to the video. Were you shocked by the bystanders’ unwillingness to help? Why do you think they did not help?
In what ways has a current event impacted your willingness to help? Think about your own morals here and the concern for the safety of yourself and your loved ones if presented with an unexpected situation.
Based on your own experience and sense of self, how do you believe you would react to someone who appears to need help? What are the deciding factors?
In responding to two of your peers, comment on how their reactions to the video differed from your own and how the helping characteristics they wrote about differ from your own. Keep in mind that the desire to help others is often at odds with the mental or physical ability to help. Take this into consideration when reviewing your peers’ posts.
