dispositional factors affecting bystander intervention

Give a definition for similarity to victim ?

when a bystander feels there are similarities between them and the person in need of help

What will increase intervention in terms of similarity to victim ?

if the person in need of help is the same gender, or race or ethnicity as the bystander then the bystander is more likely to help the person

Give an example of similarity to victim ?

piliavin : white bystanders were more likely to help a white victim and vice versa

Explain similarity to victim ?

people find it easier to empathise because they think are similar to us

Give a definition for expertise ?

if they feel they have the skills or expertise required to be able to help

What will increase intervention in terms of expertise ?

if the bystander had enough knowledge to help, they’ll be more likely to do it

Give an example of expertise ?

if someone is having a heart attack, a doctor will be able to help

Explain expertise ?

expertise provides confidence to help