What would Batman do?
A team of psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan conducted an unusual study to see if unexpected events could increase kindness. They had a female researcher with a prosthetic belly, simulating pregnancy, board a crowded Milan subway car while an observer recorded how many passengers offered her their seat. In a control condition, 37% offered their seat. In the experimental condition, the same pregnant woman boarded the train, but a second researcher dressed as Batman entered from the opposite door, boosting the percentage of help to 67%
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