Question 1

What is prosocial behavior? Give one example of prosocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

Prosocial behavior is an action by an individual that is intended to benefit another individual or set of individuals.

Question 2

The _____________ is a phenomenon is which many people witness a need for help, and the knowledge that there are other witnesses makes it less likely that each particular witness will do anything to help.

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander effect 
B)  empathy gap 
C)  communal orientation 
D)  selfish effect 
A)  bystander effect 
B)  empathy gap 
C)  communal orientation 
D)  selfish effect A

Question 3

People feel the largest boost in mood when they help:

Accepted Answer

A)  someone they feel communally connected to. 
B)  those in need. 
C)  themselves. 
D)  members of marginalized groups. 
A)  someone they feel communally connected to. 
B)  those in need. 
C)  themselves. 
D)  members of marginalized groups. A

Question 4

Men are more likely to help:

Accepted Answer

A)  when it involves volunteering time. 
B)  when it involves caring for others. 
C)  in potentially dangerous situations. 
D)  in situations that involve helping children. 
A)  when it involves volunteering time. 
B)  when it involves caring for others. 
C)  in potentially dangerous situations. 
D)  in situations that involve helping children.

Question 5

Elena does not distinguish between what is hers and what is someone else's. Elena is high in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism 
B)  agency 
C)  empathy gap 
D)  communal orientation 
A)  narcissism 
B)  agency 
C)  empathy gap 
D)  communal orientation

Question 6

The first step on the path to helping is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decide how to help. 
B)  interpret the situation as an emergency. 
C)  notice the situation. 
D)  take responsibility. 
A)  decide how to help. 
B)  interpret the situation as an emergency. 
C)  notice the situation. 
D)  take responsibility.

Question 7

Research suggests that people are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to be helpful in larger cities. 
B)  less likely to be helpful in smaller cities. 
C)  equally likely to be helpful in larger and smaller cities. 
D)  generally not helpful anywhere. 
A)  less likely to be helpful in larger cities. 
B)  less likely to be helpful in smaller cities. 
C)  equally likely to be helpful in larger and smaller cities. 
D)  generally not helpful anywhere.

Question 8

Parents who display emotional warmth tend to have children who are _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive 
B)  depressed 
C)  empathetic 
D)  intelligent 
A)  aggressive 
B)  depressed 
C)  empathetic 
D)  intelligent

Question 9

___________________ is a situation in which all bystanders glance at each other as they try to decide whether there is cause for concern, but no one actually does anything.

Accepted Answer

A)  The bystander effect 
B)  Diffusion of responsibility 
C)  Pluralistic ignorance 
D)  The empathy gap 
A)  The bystander effect 
B)  Diffusion of responsibility 
C)  Pluralistic ignorance 
D)  The empathy gap

Question 10

Infants as young as ______________ prefer others who are helpful rather than hurtful.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years 
B)  3 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  1 month 
A)  2 years 
B)  3 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  1 month

Question 11

Prosocial behavior may help us cope with our mortality because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  helps embed us in a world we value. 
B)  distracts us from our fear. 
C)  reduces our self-awareness. 
D)  makes us realize we are better off than others. 
A)  helps embed us in a world we value. 
B)  distracts us from our fear. 
C)  reduces our self-awareness. 
D)  makes us realize we are better off than others.

Question 12

What effect does playing prosocial video games have on behavior? Explain one study that demonstrates this effect.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that when p

Question 13

Priming roles such as friend tends to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease helping. 
B)  increase helping. 
C)  decrease prosocial behavior. 
D)  not influence prosocial behavior. 
A)  decrease helping. 
B)  increase helping. 
C)  decrease prosocial behavior. 
D)  not influence prosocial behavior.

Question 14

The bystander effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to occur among strangers than among friends. 
B)  more likely to occur among strangers than among friends. 
C)  less likely to occur in larger groups. 
D)  more likely to occur when the situation seems dangerous. 
A)  less likely to occur among strangers than among friends. 
B)  more likely to occur among strangers than among friends. 
C)  less likely to occur in larger groups. 
D)  more likely to occur when the situation seems dangerous.

Question 15

If people see an outgroup as disadvantaged and believe this to be unfair, they are likely to experience _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective guilt 
B)  disgust 
C)  ingroup bias 
D)  an empathy gap 
A)  collective guilt 
B)  disgust 
C)  ingroup bias 
D)  an empathy gap

Question 16

_________ is when people feel guilty about something they are not personally responsible for.

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruism 
B)  The empathy gap 
C)  The guilt complex 
D)  Collective guilt 
A)  Altruism 
B)  The empathy gap 
C)  The guilt complex 
D)  Collective guilt

Question 17

___________________ is the idea that people help in order to reduce their own distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  The empathy-altruism model 
C)  The negative state relief hypothesis 
D)  Altruism theory 
A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  The empathy-altruism model 
C)  The negative state relief hypothesis 
D)  Altruism theory

Question 18

People who count their blessings:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to have low self-esteem. 
B)  are less optimistic. 
C)  are more likely to experience negative emotions. 
D)  exercise more. 
A)  tend to have low self-esteem. 
B)  are less optimistic. 
C)  are more likely to experience negative emotions. 
D)  exercise more.

Question 19

Connor donated money to a homeless shelter because thinking about homeless people makes him upset and he wants to feel better. This example provides support for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the negative state relief hypothesis. 
B)  the empathy-altruism model. 
C)  altruism theory. 
D)  kin selection. 
A)  the negative state relief hypothesis. 
B)  the empathy-altruism model. 
C)  altruism theory. 
D)  kin selection.

Question 20

Edward is more willing to help a brother or sister than he is to help a distant relative or a friend. This BEST supports the idea of:

Accepted Answer

A)  altruism. 
B)  kin selection. 
C)  social exchange. 
D)  diffusion of responsibility. 
A)  altruism. 
B)  kin selection. 
C)  social exchange. 
D)  diffusion of responsibility.

What is prosocial behavior? Give one example of prosocial behavior.

The _____________ is a phenomenon is which many people witness a need for help, and the knowledge that there are other witnesses makes it less likely that each particular witness will do anything to help.

People feel the largest boost in mood when they help:

Men are more likely to help:

Elena does not distinguish between what is hers and what is someone else's. Elena is high in _________.

The first step on the path to helping is to:

Research suggests that people are:

Parents who display emotional warmth tend to have children who are _____________.

___________________ is a situation in which all bystanders glance at each other as they try to decide whether there is cause for concern, but no one actually does anything.

Infants as young as ______________ prefer others who are helpful rather than hurtful.

Prosocial behavior may help us cope with our mortality because it:

What effect does playing prosocial video games have on behavior? Explain one study that demonstrates this effect.

Priming roles such as friend tends to:

The bystander effect is:

If people see an outgroup as disadvantaged and believe this to be unfair, they are likely to experience _________.

_________ is when people feel guilty about something they are not personally responsible for.

___________________ is the idea that people help in order to reduce their own distress.

People who count their blessings:

Connor donated money to a homeless shelter because thinking about homeless people makes him upset and he wants to feel better. This example provides support for:

Edward is more willing to help a brother or sister than he is to help a distant relative or a friend. This BEST supports the idea of:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

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Exam 13: Prosocial Behavior

What is prosocial behavior? Give one example of prosocial behavior.

The _____________ is a phenomenon is which many people witness a need for help, and the knowledge that there are other witnesses makes it less likely that each particular witness will do anything to help.

People feel the largest boost in mood when they help:

Men are more likely to help:

Elena does not distinguish between what is hers and what is someone else's. Elena is high in _________.

The first step on the path to helping is to:

Research suggests that people are:

Parents who display emotional warmth tend to have children who are _____________.

___________________ is a situation in which all bystanders glance at each other as they try to decide whether there is cause for concern, but no one actually does anything.

Infants as young as ______________ prefer others who are helpful rather than hurtful.

Prosocial behavior may help us cope with our mortality because it:

What effect does playing prosocial video games have on behavior? Explain one study that demonstrates this effect.

Priming roles such as friend tends to:

The bystander effect is:

If people see an outgroup as disadvantaged and believe this to be unfair, they are likely to experience _________.

_________ is when people feel guilty about something they are not personally responsible for.

___________________ is the idea that people help in order to reduce their own distress.

People who count their blessings:

Connor donated money to a homeless shelter because thinking about homeless people makes him upset and he wants to feel better. This example provides support for:

Edward is more willing to help a brother or sister than he is to help a distant relative or a friend. This BEST supports the idea of:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters