The Influence of Couple Composition on Helping Behavior
Poster Number
25
Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Artist Statement
The purpose of the current study was to examine the affects of couple composition on the likelihood of helping behavior. It was expected that the female/female couple would receive more helping behavior than the female/male couple. In a local shopping mall, confederates randomly selected 30 participants per condition. Each couple approached participants and asked for a cell phone. If the participants didn’t offer a cell phone, the confederates asked for change for the pay phone. Helping behavior was recorded if the participants offered either their cell phones or change for the pay phone. There was no significant difference between the two conditions. This suggests that helping behavior is not influenced by couple composition.
Location
Pacific Geosciences Center
Start Date
30-4-2005 1:00 PM
End Date
30-4-2005 3:00 PM
The Influence of Couple Composition on Helping Behavior
Pacific Geosciences Center
The purpose of the current study was to examine the affects of couple composition on the likelihood of helping behavior. It was expected that the female/female couple would receive more helping behavior than the female/male couple. In a local shopping mall, confederates randomly selected 30 participants per condition. Each couple approached participants and asked for a cell phone. If the participants didn’t offer a cell phone, the confederates asked for change for the pay phone. Helping behavior was recorded if the participants offered either their cell phones or change for the pay phone. There was no significant difference between the two conditions. This suggests that helping behavior is not influenced by couple composition.