In a field experiment (Baron, 1976) to study drivers' responses to a car that hesitated when a stoplight turned green, the researcher found that when a confederate hobbled across the street on crutches in front of the lead car in the intersection, fewer drivers behind the lead car honked their horns.According to this research, why was that? Drivers at the rear

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Drivers at the rear may have felt empathy for the confederate on crutches, which inhibited their aggression and honking their horns. This suggests that the presence of the confederate triggered a social norm of empathic concern and prosocial behavior.

In a Field Experiment (Baron, 1976) to Study Drivers' Responses