On a snowy day, a car is traveling on a busy road. The driver weaves in and out
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On a snowy day, a car is traveling on a busy road. The driver weaves in and out of the passing lane and accelerates quickly to pass other cars barely missing them. Suddenly the car hits a patch of ice and slides off the road and onto the shoulder. Motorists who have been following the driver slow down as they approach the car. In your opinion, what is the likelihood that you would help in this situation? Indicate your opinion by putting an "X" on the scale below. 1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____ 6 _____ 7 _____8 _____ 9 _____ 10 Very Likely to Help Very UNlikely to help _____ List three factors you think would influence the average onlooker to help in this particular situation. _____ List three factors you think would influence the average onlooker to not help in this particular situation. _____Explanation / Answer
I would put myself on the side close to very likely to help at number: 2
The factors that help an onlooker to help in a road accident are:
1.Our natural tendencies toward Altruism
2.Lack of bystander effect; in cases where there are few people around the site of the accident the observer is likely to help.
3.State of fearlessness i.e. helping; without thinking about the consequences.
The Factors that are responsible for an onlooker, not helping the victims of a road accident are:
1.People don’t want to get involved in any police or legal hassles
2.According to some people, hospitals demand money from them for treatments and detain the ones who help.
3.According to other people, there is a need for a supportive legal environment and not ordinary people.
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