Anonymity and Helping

Three field experiments, with 233 SSs in all, tested the effect of anonymity on helping. All three studies demonstrated that relatively identifiable Ss were significantly more likely to offer nonemergency help than were anonymous Ss. The third study also showed that only anonymous Ss were more likel...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of social psychology 1981-02, Vol.113 (1), p.37-43
Hauptverfasser:	Solomon, Henry, Solomon, Linda Zener, Arnone, Maria M., Maur, Bonnie J., Reda, Rosina M., Roth, Esther O.
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Sprache:	eng
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Zusammenfassung:	Three field experiments, with 233 SSs in all, tested the effect of anonymity on helping. All three studies demonstrated that relatively identifiable Ss were significantly more likely to offer nonemergency help than were anonymous Ss. The third study also showed that only anonymous Ss were more likely to help a victim similar to themselves than one who was dissimilar. Anonymity, therefore, seemed to encourage norm violation.
ISSN:	0022-4545 1940-1183
DOI:	10.1080/00224545.1981.9924347