Altruism & The Bystander Effect

Altruism is the selfish regard for only yourself.

• True

• False

The Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in December of 2012 was at a high school.

• True

• False

Who was the 1st grade teacher that shielded her students at Sandy Hook school?

• Vicky Stevens

• MaryAnn Foy

• Joanna Westbrook

• Victoria Soto

What does an Altruistic person have that others do not normally possess?

• Good grades

• Courage

• Fear

• Optimism

Who are we more likely to help in a situation that requires someone to help them?

• We believe the victim deserves our help

• We believe the victim does not deserve our help

• only really old people everytime

• only really young people everytime

What was the name of the woman who was murdered in New York in 1964?

• Aretha Jackson

• Kitty Jackson

• Kitty Genovese

• Kitty Johnson

Which case is best known for the Bystander Effect?

• Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

• Kitty Genovese Murder

• Kitty Jackson Murder

• Sandy Hook High School Shooting

What is "The Bystander Effect"?

• A situation in which people switch teams in football

• when people see someone in trouble and fail to assist them

• when people see someone in trouble and assist them

• when people witness a house which is on fire and they call 911

How long was it from the time Kitty Genovese was first attacked until someone finally called police?

• about 20 minutes

• about 1 hour

• about 4 hours

• 4 hours and 15 minutes

An initial report from the New York Times reported that approximately ____ people in nearby apartments heard Kitty Genovese scream and did nothing to help her.

• 18

• 22

• 25

• 38