Batson and his colleagues (1981)had university women watch another woman suffer a series of painful shocks.Some participants were led to feel empathy for her and were then asked if they would trade places,taking her remaining shocks.The results indicated that:

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The results of the study indicated that most participants agreed to help the suffering victim, even if their part in the experiment was complete. This suggests that empathy played a role in their decision-making, as they were willing to help regardless of any potential reward or compensation.

Batson and His Colleagues (1981)had University Women Watch Another Woman