Unleashing Unpredictability: The Batman Project and Its Impact on Prosocial Behavior and Awareness
June 27, 2024 updated by: Francesco Pagnini, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
The Batman Project: Can Unpredictability Foster Prosocial Behaviour Through Increased Awareness?
The proposed study is an observational investigation that aims to examine the impact of an unexpected and unusual event on prosociality within the Milan metro.
The event is the simple presence, in the underground car, of a student wearing a Batman suit.
The main objective is to assess whether or not the presence of the unusual event influences prosocial behaviour towards a student pretending to be pregnant.
During the study, the student, equipped with a sponge prosthesis to simulate a pregnancy will board the underground.
She will be asked not to interact with anyone, but to simply look at her phone.
In the experimental condition, an individual dressed as Batman will enter the carriage (through a different door than the one used by the student).
In the control condition, on the other hand, no one will show up in costume.
In addition, the observer will try to gather information on the reason for this prosocial behaviour, noting down the answer given.
Study Overview
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Estimated)
68
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
-All metro passengers present at the time of the experiment are potential participants.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being a passenger in the metro
Exclusion Criteria:
- Metro too crowded
- Seats available
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
|
Prosocial behavior
Time Frame: 5 minutes
|
A person in the metro leave their spot to the pregnant lady
|
5 minutes
|
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
|
Awareness
Time Frame: 5 minutes
|
A person dressed as batman enters the metro
|
5 minutes
|
Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
June 21, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
September 8, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 8, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 20, 2024
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 27, 2024
First Posted (Actual)
July 1, 2024
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
July 1, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 27, 2024
Last Verified
June 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- 33/24
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
IPD Plan Description
No identifying data will be stored.
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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