Question

Based on results of Darley and Batson' s (1973) "Good Samaritan" experiment, who is most likely to help an elderly women who has slipped on the ice?

Answer 1

Answer: Apparently, the main explanation why people did not stop to help the victim was the degree of obsession they had in trouble.

Even student who were going to talk about the good Samaritan were less likely to stop to offer help if they were running from one place to another.

Apparently, people who were in a hurry did not even notice the presence of the victim, although, to be fair, once they reached their destination and had time to think about the consequences they felt some guilt and anxiety.

This indicates that ignoring the victim is not necessarily a consequence of an indifferent attitude, but of being so involved in the things of one that the presence of the victim is not really noticeable.  

In this order of ideas, the person who would be more likely to help a victim would be one who values their religion and belief too much or need a purpose for their life.