Levine et al

-Too investigate what the general public of people in the largest cities of 23 different countries would do when presented with a non-emergency situation

-Too establish if there is any difference across countries

Before the experiment Levine suggested 3 factors that affected the cities helpfulness

1- Economic - wealth of the country

2- Cultural- whether the country is collectivist or individualistic

3- Pace of city life

Oppertunity sampling

23 countrues- took place in largest city

Field experiment with 3 IVs

1- Dropped pen

2- Hurt leg

3- Helping blind person across the street

Observers recorded how many times the victim was helped

Observation of helping rate was used to calculayte overal helping index

93% helping rate in Rio (Brazil)

40% Kuala Lumpar (Malaysia)

Sympatia countries more likely to help