The study's findings may be limited to the specific context of the study (a laboratory setting).

The study used male participants, which limits generalizability.

Psychology Investigated: Bystander apathy and helping behavior.

Background: The study was inspired by the Kitty Genovese case, in which a woman was murdered while 38 witnesses failed to intervene.

Aim: To investigate the factors that influence bystander helping behavior in a real-life setting.

They were then given a false memory of enjoying eating asparagus as children.

Participants were then asked to complete a questionnaire about their food preferences again.

Sample: 128 participants.

Sampling Technique: Not specified.

Experimental Design: Independent measures.

Controls: Control group did not receive the false memory suggestion.

Ethical Issues: The study involved deception, which could have raised concerns about informed consent.