Prosocial Behavior 1
Voluntary Actions that are intended to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals is known as _
Prosocial Behavior
Among all the individual differences that factor into helping, which is the most significant?
Hint: Seminary study
Time
According to the altruistic model, we do we help?
Primarily out of genuine concern, with little to no regard for our own self-interest
True or false, research suggests that the reward experienced from helping others may be deeply ingrained in human nature.
True!
What are obstacles to feeling personal responsibility (third step of the 5 step model)
empathy, diffusion responsibility, cell phones!
According to the bystander effect, how is the amount of people present correlated with the likelihood of people helping?
Negatively correlated
Imagine that Anita gets struck by lighting on a busy sidewalk. Being that there are so many people, you feel less of a responsibility to help. This is an example of?
Diffusion of responsibility
The tendency to help others who help us describes _
Reciprocity Norms
Derived from the Altruism model, what describes altruism as a product of an emotional response (rather than self interest)?
Empathy-altruism Model
How might ambiguity affect the likelihood that a person provides help?
People may not interpret a situation as requiring assistance (the second step of the 5 step model)
The responsibility for someone to help is broken down among all the people present. Match the term.
Diffusion of Responsibility
Matthew is confused about a concept, but refrains from asking a question. He mistakenly assumes that everyone else knows the answer. This is an example of...
Pluralistic Ignorance
_ Models propose that actions benefiting others are ultimately motivated by self-interest.
Egoistic
Rose is in a grumpy mood. When Paolo needs help picking up his books, she decides to help in order to improve his mood. This is an example of...
Negative state relief model
What are some obstacles when deciding how to help? (4th Step of the 5 Step Model)
embarrassment or not knowing how
Members of a group privately reject a belief or social norm, and mistakenly believe that everyone else accepts it. Match the term.
Pluralistic Ignorance
By complete accident, Dayana saves Paolo's life. Is this considered prosocial behavior? Explain.
No, it is NOT considered prosocial behavior. It must be a voluntary action that is specifically aimed at helping another person.
Marissa believes that she has an obligation to donate to charity in order to benefit all of society. This is an example of...
Social Responsibility Norm
Sophia sees Dr Duff trip. Before helping, however, she weighs the costs and benefits of helping. This is an example of...?
Cost-benefit analysis
What are some obstacles to the first step of the 5 step model "notice the emergency."
time, cognitive energy, stereotypes
There are 5 individual differences that factor in helping. Name 3
time
Females are more likely to receive help
Attractive people are more likely to receive help
Perceived similarity: more likely to help people we think are similar to us
# of people present can impact helping
What is the relationship between the bystander effect, pluralistic ignorance, and the diffusion of responsibility?
Pluralistic ignorance and the diffusion of responsibility are the primary drivers of the bystander effect.
If Dr. Duff's daughter and Paolo were dangling off of a cliff, she would likely save her daughter first. Which theory might explain why?
Evolutionary Theory/Kin Selection
What is the effect of mood on prosocial behavior?
Prosocial behavior is positively correlated with one's mood
Name the steps in the 5 Step Model of Helping.
1. Notice the emergency 2. Interpret the situation as an emergency 3. Feel Personal Responsibility 4. Decide How to Help 5. Provide Assistance