A sample of a review of "From Jerusalem to Jericho": A study of situational and dispositional variables in helping behavior"
The rationale for this research is the bystander's intervention in emergency situations.
Previous research had indicated that resistance to temptation is not a fixed habit (Darley &
Batson, 1973). The researcher was also prompted by previous findings that suggested that a
person is not consistently honest in all places. In other words, a person who is likely, to be honest
in one place is not particularly likely, to be honest in the next place. Therefore, this research's
rationale was to research into the role of an individual's disposition and practices of honesty on
influencing behavior and how likely the dispositions are likely to vary from one place to another.
The article is based on the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Current Hypotheses
The study has three hypotheses. The first hypothesis is that individuals who encounter a
situation that requires an act of mercy and benevolence while their thoughts are based on
religious and ethical thoughts are less likely to offer help than individuals whose thoughts are on
different subjects (Darley & Batson, 1973). The second hypothesis argues that people in a hurry
are less likely to lend a helping hand in situations when they are supposed to. The third
hypothesis states that the people whose religious experience is similar to that of the Samaritans
are more likely to help than individuals whose religious experience is similar to that of the
Levites (Darley & Batson, 1973).
Number of Participants
A total of 67 participants from Princeton Theological Seminary participated in the study.
All the participants were Christians from a seminary and were probably enrolled in a theology