EXPERIMENT PROPOSAL

NAME: DATE:

SECTION: SCHEDULE: M-Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm

GROUP #4

PROPOSAL # 3

TITLE:

GOOD SAMARITAN EXPERIMENT

INTRODUCTION:

Mostly of the people today is busy with their own businesses. They’re walking too fast

when you encounter them to the corridor, sidewalks, or streets. Is there still Good People or

Good Samaritan that will help you when you badly needed them the most? Is there still some

helping hands? People still help you even though they’re too busy or they’d do something

important on that day? It will be answered by using this experiment.

PROCEDURE/METHOD:

In 1973, an experiment was created by John Darley and Daniel Batson, to investigate the

potential causes that underlie altruistic behavior.

Student participants were given some religious teaching and instruction and then were

told to travel from one building to the next. Between the two buildings was a man lying injured

and appearing to be in dire need of assistance. The first variable being tested was the degree of

urgency impressed upon the subjects, with some being told not to rush and others being informed

that speed was of the essence.

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