concepts and definitions
form of helping involves assisting others even at a cost to oneself.
what is altruism
This perspective explains helping behavior in terms of passing on genes.
What is evolutionary psychology
People help to relieve their own negative emotions or distress
What is negative state relief
This step involves deciding whether a situation is an emergency.
What is interpreting the event as an emergency?
This term refers to any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person.
what is prosocial behavior
It's gonna take a lot of time or effort on my part to help this person
What is social exchange theory? Or weighing benefits and costs
This is the first step in helping: becoming aware that something is happening.
What is noticing the event
This occurs when responsibility is spread across multiple people.
what is diffusion of responsibility
This refers to understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.
what is empathy?
This norm suggests we help others because they may help us in the future.
What is reciprocity
the effect describing when more people are present the chances of any one person intervening goes down
what is bystander effect
When individuals rely on others’ behavior to interpret ambiguous situations.
what is informational social influence
This hypothesis suggests people help purely out of concern for others, regardless of personal gain.
What is empathy altruism hypothesis?
This concept explains helping behavior directed toward genetic relatives.
what is kin selection
seminary students were less likely to help when they were
what is "in a hurry?"
This occurs when people misinterpret others’ reactions and assume nothing is wrong.
what is pluralistic ignorance