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Give me a hand, will you?

1. What is your reaction to the Bystander Effect? Do you think there are otherreasons why people help others who are in need?

2. To what extent do you wait for other people to help before getting involvedyourself?

3. Most people dont like interfering in other peoples business. In your opinion, whatmakes people overcome their reluctance to interfere and intervene?

4. Do you ever give money to people begging in the street?

5. Have you ever been in a situation when you were in need of assistance andnobody helped you?

6. Sometimes people dont want to be helped. Have you ever offered assistance tosomebody who turned it down? Why might this happen?

7. Do you normally hold doors open for people in shops and other public places?8. Some people refuse to give money to charity because they say that it is the role of

the state to help people in need. What do you think?9. Are people who have religious convictions more likely to help others?10. When you need help do you always ask for it?11. Some people think that too much help can be a bad thing and that people should

learn to help themselves and not rely on others. What do you think?12. Do you ever give money to charity? Which? On what occasions?13. Do you think its right that many people only give money to charity when there is a

war or natural disaster?14. When you help somebody or perform an altruistic act do you expect to be thanked

for it?15. Some people say that people give money to charity to alleviate their guilt. What do

you think? Does this mean that charitable acts are often done for selfish reasons?16. How do people decide which causes or charities to donate money to?17. Are there people who are never willing to help others?18. When youre driving do you normally stop at pedestrian crossings and let people

cross the road?19. Have you ever been to a country where you found the people particularly helpful?20. Do you ever read self-help books? Do they help or is it better to seek the help of a

professional?

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