Question 1

Which of the following is the BEST example of altruism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claire is a paid employee at a local nonprofit organization that helps homeless families. 
B)  John helps his brother with his chores when his brother is willing to help him with his homework. 
C)  Roberto anonymously donates money every year to a local food bank. 
D)  Julie volunteers at a local hospital after school because she thinks it will help her get into a good college. 
A)  Claire is a paid employee at a local nonprofit organization that helps homeless families. 
B)  John helps his brother with his chores when his brother is willing to help him with his homework. 
C)  Roberto anonymously donates money every year to a local food bank. 
D)  Julie volunteers at a local hospital after school because she thinks it will help her get into a good college.

Question 2

After reading a news story that reminds him of his death, Carl is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less afraid of death. 
B)  more likely to aggress against an ingroup member. 
C)  more likely to help others. 
D)  less likely to experience empathy. 
A)  less afraid of death. 
B)  more likely to aggress against an ingroup member. 
C)  more likely to help others. 
D)  less likely to experience empathy.

Question 3

Kin selection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an action by an individual that is intended to benefit another individual or set of individuals. 
B)  the idea that natural selection led to greater tendencies to help close kin over those with whom we have little genetic relation. 
C)  the idea that people learn to be helpful in a series of stages. 
D)  the desire to help another purely for his or her own sake, regardless of whether we derive any benefit. 
A)  an action by an individual that is intended to benefit another individual or set of individuals. 
B)  the idea that natural selection led to greater tendencies to help close kin over those with whom we have little genetic relation. 
C)  the idea that people learn to be helpful in a series of stages. 
D)  the desire to help another purely for his or her own sake, regardless of whether we derive any benefit.

Question 4

Julie was in a large crowd of people when she noticed a child that looked lost. She did not stop to help the child. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect 
B)  prosocial behavior 
C)  urban overload 
D)  altruism 
A)  the bystander effect 
B)  prosocial behavior 
C)  urban overload 
D)  altruism

Question 5

___________________ is the underestimation of other people's experience of physical pain as well as the pain of social rejection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruism 
B)  The negative state relief hypothesis 
C)  Empathy gap 
D)  Empathy underestimation 
A)  Altruism 
B)  The negative state relief hypothesis 
C)  Empathy gap 
D)  Empathy underestimation

Question 6

Meta-analyses on altruism:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a great deal of support for the negative state relief hypothesis. 
B)  does not provide a great deal of support for the negative state relief hypothesis. 
C)  suggest that altruism does not exist. 
D)  cast doubt on the idea of kin selection. 
A)  provide a great deal of support for the negative state relief hypothesis. 
B)  does not provide a great deal of support for the negative state relief hypothesis. 
C)  suggest that altruism does not exist. 
D)  cast doubt on the idea of kin selection.

Question 7

Research suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  species other than humans can engage in prosocial behavior. 
B)  only humans have been reliably shown to be prosocial in nature. 
C)  humans are rarely prosocial. 
D)  nonhuman species will help others as long as they are rewarded for their behavior. 
A)  species other than humans can engage in prosocial behavior. 
B)  only humans have been reliably shown to be prosocial in nature. 
C)  humans are rarely prosocial. 
D)  nonhuman species will help others as long as they are rewarded for their behavior.

Question 8

Describe the urban overload hypothesis and what it helps explain.

Accepted Answer

The urban overload hypothesis is the ide

Question 9

Simon was among a large group of people when he saw a woman slip on the ice. Simon did not stop to help her. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  prosocial behavior. 
C)  urban overload. 
D)  altruism. 
A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  prosocial behavior. 
C)  urban overload. 
D)  altruism.

Question 10

Research showing that the closer the genetic relationship, the more likely a person is to help provides support for 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.

Question 11

Hannah always weighs the costs and benefits associated with helping others. This is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange theory. 
B)  kin selection. 
C)  altruism theory. 
D)  empathy-altruism model. 
A)  social exchange theory. 
B)  kin selection. 
C)  altruism theory. 
D)  empathy-altruism model.

Question 12

______________ is a collection of personality traits, such as empathy, that render some people more helpful than others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communal orientation 
B)  Empathy gap 
C)  Altruistic personality 
D)  Trait helpfulness 
A)  Communal orientation 
B)  Empathy gap 
C)  Altruistic personality 
D)  Trait helpfulness

Question 13

The urban overload hypothesis is the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  city dwellers learn to cope with the sounds that arise from population density by shutting out these sounds. 
B)  people in urban areas are more helpful because they have more opportunities to assist others. 
C)  city dwellers are around people more so they are more socialized to help people. 
D)  urban life increases negative affect which in turn leads to decreased helping. 
A)  city dwellers learn to cope with the sounds that arise from population density by shutting out these sounds. 
B)  people in urban areas are more helpful because they have more opportunities to assist others. 
C)  city dwellers are around people more so they are more socialized to help people. 
D)  urban life increases negative affect which in turn leads to decreased helping.

Question 14

Women report being more attracted to men who:

Accepted Answer

A)  behave prosocially. 
B)  do not behave prosocially. 
C)  only help family. 
D)  are low in altruistic personality. 
A)  behave prosocially. 
B)  do not behave prosocially. 
C)  only help family. 
D)  are low in altruistic personality.

Question 15

Feelings of relationship insecurity make people:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to help others. 
B)  more likely to help others. 
C)  more likely to help strangers but not friends. 
D)  feel more compassionate. 
A)  less likely to help others. 
B)  more likely to help others. 
C)  more likely to help strangers but not friends. 
D)  feel more compassionate.

Question 16

The second 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 17

What is the empathy gap? Describe a situation which illustrates the empathy gap.

Accepted Answer

This is the underestimation of

Question 18

People's prosocial behavior is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  only one's genes. 
B)  only by ones experiences. 
C)  neither genes nor the environment. 
D)  both genes and the environment. 
A)  only one's genes. 
B)  only by ones experiences. 
C)  neither genes nor the environment. 
D)  both genes and the environment.

Question 19

How does a person's similarity to you influence the likelihood that you will help that person? Explain how race or ethnicity may play a role in deciding to help.

Accepted Answer

Studies indicate that people tend to hel

Question 20

__________________ is a situation in which the presence of others prevents any one person from taking responsibility.

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

Which of the following is the BEST example of altruism?

After reading a news story that reminds him of his death, Carl is:

Kin selection is:

Julie was in a large crowd of people when she noticed a child that looked lost. She did not stop to help the child. This is an example of:

___________________ is the underestimation of other people's experience of physical pain as well as the pain of social rejection.

Meta-analyses on altruism:

Research suggests that:

Describe the urban overload hypothesis and what it helps explain.

Simon was among a large group of people when he saw a woman slip on the ice. Simon did not stop to help her. This is an example of:

Research showing that the closer the genetic relationship, the more likely a person is to help provides support for the idea of:

Hannah always weighs the costs and benefits associated with helping others. This is consistent with:

______________ is a collection of personality traits, such as empathy, that render some people more helpful than others.

The urban overload hypothesis is the idea that:

Women report being more attracted to men who:

Feelings of relationship insecurity make people:

The second step on the path to helping is to:

What is the empathy gap? Describe a situation which illustrates the empathy gap.

People's prosocial behavior is influenced by:

How does a person's similarity to you influence the likelihood that you will help that person? Explain how race or ethnicity may play a role in deciding to help.

__________________ is a situation in which the presence of others prevents any one person from taking responsibility.

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Exam 13: Prosocial Behavior

Which of the following is the BEST example of altruism?

After reading a news story that reminds him of his death, Carl is:

Kin selection is:

Julie was in a large crowd of people when she noticed a child that looked lost. She did not stop to help the child. This is an example of:

___________________ is the underestimation of other people's experience of physical pain as well as the pain of social rejection.

Meta-analyses on altruism:

Research suggests that:

Describe the urban overload hypothesis and what it helps explain.

Simon was among a large group of people when he saw a woman slip on the ice. Simon did not stop to help her. This is an example of:

Research showing that the closer the genetic relationship, the more likely a person is to help provides support for the idea of:

Hannah always weighs the costs and benefits associated with helping others. This is consistent with:

______________ is a collection of personality traits, such as empathy, that render some people more helpful than others.

The urban overload hypothesis is the idea that:

Women report being more attracted to men who:

Feelings of relationship insecurity make people:

The second step on the path to helping is to:

What is the empathy gap? Describe a situation which illustrates the empathy gap.

People's prosocial behavior is influenced by:

How does a person's similarity to you influence the likelihood that you will help that person? Explain how race or ethnicity may play a role in deciding to help.

__________________ is a situation in which the presence of others prevents any one person from taking responsibility.

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

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