Question 1

The fact that people experience guilt and empathy serves as a reminder that humans are highly motivated to:

Accepted Answer

A)  find self-esteem. 
B)  find and maintain close relationships. 
C)  aggress against others. 
D)  protect their own self-interests. 
A)  find self-esteem. 
B)  find and maintain close relationships. 
C)  aggress against others. 
D)  protect their own self-interests.

Question 2

Discuss the role that biology and the environment plays in prosocial behavior. Describe two experiments one that demonstrates the role of biology and one for environmental influences.

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Prosocial behavior, or actions that bene

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosocial behavior 
B)  Altruism 
C)  Communal orientation 
D)  Kin selection 
A)  Prosocial behavior 
B)  Altruism 
C)  Communal orientation 
D)  Kin selection

Question 4

Women are more likely to help:

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A)  in potentially dangerous situations. 
B)  when norms for chivalry are present. 
C)  in any situation. 
D)  when it involves volunteering time on an ongoing basis. 
A)  in potentially dangerous situations. 
B)  when norms for chivalry are present. 
C)  in any situation. 
D)  when it involves volunteering time on an ongoing basis.

Question 5

The social psychologist Dan Batson argued that we are altruistic when we feel:

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A)  angry at ourselves. 
B)  guilty about how much we have. 
C)  regret for not acting morally in the past. 
D)  empathy for another person. 
A)  angry at ourselves. 
B)  guilty about how much we have. 
C)  regret for not acting morally in the past. 
D)  empathy for another person.

Question 6

How does a communal orientation influence prosocial behavior? Give one example.

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People who have a communal orientation d

Question 7

The fourth step on the path to helping is to:

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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 8

Why does priming mortality tend to increase prosocial behavior?

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Priming mortality increases pr

Question 9

Studies indicate that guilt:

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A)  decreases helping. 
B)  increases helping. 
C)  has no effect on helping. 
D)  increases helping among children but not adults. 
A)  decreases helping. 
B)  increases helping. 
C)  has no effect on helping. 
D)  increases helping among children but not adults.

Question 10

Discuss how, according to research derived from moral foundation theory, political values influences helping behavior.

Accepted Answer

According to research derived from moral

Question 11

A positive mood tends to make people:

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A)  see the best in others. 
B)  selfish. 
C)  motivated to change their mood. 
D)  unwillingness to help those in need. 
A)  see the best in others. 
B)  selfish. 
C)  motivated to change their mood. 
D)  unwillingness to help those in need.

Question 12

The notion that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us:

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A)  is an idea specific to Western religions. 
B)  is an idea specific to the Judeo-Christian teachings. 
C)  is an idea specific to Eastern religions. 
D)  can be found in all of the major world religions. 
A)  is an idea specific to Western religions. 
B)  is an idea specific to the Judeo-Christian teachings. 
C)  is an idea specific to Eastern religions. 
D)  can be found in all of the major world religions.

Question 13

To reduce the likelihood of a diffusion or responsibility, one should:

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A)  make sure as many people are listening as possible. 
B)  be part of a group. 
C)  be careful not to single any one person out. 
D)  single one individual out to be responsible. 
A)  make sure as many people are listening as possible. 
B)  be part of a group. 
C)  be careful not to single any one person out. 
D)  single one individual out to be responsible.

Question 14

Research indicates that exposure to prosocial media increases helping because it increases:

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A)  positive mood. 
B)  feelings of connectedness. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  arousal. 
A)  positive mood. 
B)  feelings of connectedness. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  arousal.

Question 15

How does population density relate to helping behavior? Include one study that illustrates the role of population density and helping behavior.

Accepted Answer

Studies suggest that people ar

Question 16

People are more likely to behave prosocially:

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A)  when they are not self-aware. 
B)  if they are religious. 
C)  when they feel like someone is always watching them. 
D)  if they are in a bad mood. 
A)  when they are not self-aware. 
B)  if they are religious. 
C)  when they feel like someone is always watching them. 
D)  if they are in a bad mood.

Question 17

Imagine you are tasked with creating a public campaign to increase volunteering in the community. Discuss what strategies you would use based on research on prosocial behavior.

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To create a public campaign to increase

Question 18

_____________________ are more motivated by egalitarian values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberals 
B)  Conservatives 
C)  Altruistic individuals 
D)  Individuals prone to collective guilt 
A)  Liberals 
B)  Conservatives 
C)  Altruistic individuals 
D)  Individuals prone to collective guilt

Question 19

The bystander effect is:

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A)  less likely to occur among strangers than among friends. 
B)  more likely to occur if the need for help is minor. 
C)  less likely to occur in larger groups. 
D)  less likely to occur when the situation seems dangerous. 
A)  less likely to occur among strangers than among friends. 
B)  more likely to occur if the need for help is minor. 
C)  less likely to occur in larger groups. 
D)  less likely to occur when the situation seems dangerous.

Question 20

Describe the negative state relief hypothesis. Explain one example demonstrating the negative state relief hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

This is the assertion that peo

The fact that people experience guilt and empathy serves as a reminder that humans are highly motivated to:

Discuss the role that biology and the environment plays in prosocial behavior. Describe two experiments one that demonstrates the role of biology and one for environmental influences.

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

Women are more likely to help:

The social psychologist Dan Batson argued that we are altruistic when we feel:

How does a communal orientation influence prosocial behavior? Give one example.

The fourth step on the path to helping is to:

Why does priming mortality tend to increase prosocial behavior?

Studies indicate that guilt:

Discuss how, according to research derived from moral foundation theory, political values influences helping behavior.

A positive mood tends to make people:

The notion that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us:

To reduce the likelihood of a diffusion or responsibility, one should:

Research indicates that exposure to prosocial media increases helping because it increases:

How does population density relate to helping behavior? Include one study that illustrates the role of population density and helping behavior.

People are more likely to behave prosocially:

Imagine you are tasked with creating a public campaign to increase volunteering in the community. Discuss what strategies you would use based on research on prosocial behavior.

_____________________ are more motivated by egalitarian values.

The bystander effect is:

Describe the negative state relief hypothesis. Explain one example demonstrating the negative state relief hypothesis.

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Exam 13: Prosocial Behavior

The fact that people experience guilt and empathy serves as a reminder that humans are highly motivated to:

Discuss the role that biology and the environment plays in prosocial behavior. Describe two experiments one that demonstrates the role of biology and one for environmental influences.

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

Women are more likely to help:

The social psychologist Dan Batson argued that we are altruistic when we feel:

How does a communal orientation influence prosocial behavior? Give one example.

The fourth step on the path to helping is to:

Why does priming mortality tend to increase prosocial behavior?

Studies indicate that guilt:

Discuss how, according to research derived from moral foundation theory, political values influences helping behavior.

A positive mood tends to make people:

The notion that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us:

To reduce the likelihood of a diffusion or responsibility, one should:

Research indicates that exposure to prosocial media increases helping because it increases:

How does population density relate to helping behavior? Include one study that illustrates the role of population density and helping behavior.

People are more likely to behave prosocially:

Imagine you are tasked with creating a public campaign to increase volunteering in the community. Discuss what strategies you would use based on research on prosocial behavior.

_____________________ are more motivated by egalitarian values.

The bystander effect is:

Describe the negative state relief hypothesis. Explain one example demonstrating the negative state relief hypothesis.

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