The impact of recipient list size and priority signs on electronic helping behavior

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 633 - 644
• Main Authors: Lewis, Candice E, Thompson, Lori Foster, Wuensch, Karl L, Grossnickle, William F, Cope, John G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2004; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied psychology; Biological and medical sciences; Bystander intervention; Computer-mediated communication; Computer-supported cooperative work; CSCW; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Helping behavior; Miscellaneous; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychology. Psychophysiology; Computer-supported cooperative work; CSCW; Helping behavior; Bystander intervention; Computer-mediated communication; Human; Help seeking; Priority; Electronic mail; Information layout; Computer mediated communication

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of recipient list size and priority signs on electronic helping behavior. Participants were sent an e-mailed request to complete a Web-based survey in one of the following conditions: alone, with 1 other person, with 14 others, or with 49 others....