The Effect of Videos and Actions on Charitable Behavior
Faculty Mentor Name
Jessica Grady
Faculty Mentor Department
Psychology
Abstract/Artist Statement
When making decisions regarding behavior, things we see in the media or behaviors we see from our peers often inspire us. The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of a prosocial video that is watched, as well as prosocial behavior that is seen from a college student, on how willing participants report they would be to donate to charity. Prosocial behavior is offering help to others. The study will contain 40 participants from the University of the Pacific. Participants will enter the study and watch a video, either the neutral video or the prosocial video, and watch either a neutral or prosocial interaction between the researchers. Then participants will take a survey on willingness to donate to charity. Data are still being collected at this point in time. Keywords: media, charity, donation, peer influence, college students
Location
Vereschagin Alumni House
Start Date
3-5-2016 5:30 PM
End Date
3-5-2016 6:30 PM
The Effect of Videos and Actions on Charitable Behavior
Vereschagin Alumni House
When making decisions regarding behavior, things we see in the media or behaviors we see from our peers often inspire us. The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of a prosocial video that is watched, as well as prosocial behavior that is seen from a college student, on how willing participants report they would be to donate to charity. Prosocial behavior is offering help to others. The study will contain 40 participants from the University of the Pacific. Participants will enter the study and watch a video, either the neutral video or the prosocial video, and watch either a neutral or prosocial interaction between the researchers. Then participants will take a survey on willingness to donate to charity. Data are still being collected at this point in time. Keywords: media, charity, donation, peer influence, college students