Question 1

When people have been reminded of their mortality they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to be religious. 
B)  more likely to aggress against an ingroup member. 
C)  more likely to help others. 
D)  less likely to experience empathy. 
A)  less likely to be religious. 
B)  more likely to aggress against an ingroup member. 
C)  more likely to help others. 
D)  less likely to experience empathy.

Question 2

Describe the main idea proposed by social exchange theory. Develop one example demonstrating social exchange theory.

Accepted Answer

Social exchange theory asserts that peop

Question 3

Throughout the years, there has been a debate as to whether or not there is such a thing as altruism. Discuss this debate. That is, what does each side propose and what type of data do they use to support their proposals?

Accepted Answer

The debate about altruism revolves aroun

Question 4

_________________ are motivated to maintain traditional values and norms.

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 5

Which of the following is the BEST example of altruism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lisa volunteers at a local food pantry because she wants her neighbors to see her as a good person. 
B)  Jim buys gifts for poor children because he knows it will make them happy. 
C)  Rick donates money to charity so he can claim it on his taxes. 
D)  Veronica volunteers at her child's swim meet because it is a required part of team membership. 
A)  Lisa volunteers at a local food pantry because she wants her neighbors to see her as a good person. 
B)  Jim buys gifts for poor children because he knows it will make them happy. 
C)  Rick donates money to charity so he can claim it on his taxes. 
D)  Veronica volunteers at her child's swim meet because it is a required part of team membership.

Question 6

Walter offered to help a woman who was crying because seeing the woman upset made Walter upset. 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 7

Religious people tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make more dispositional attributions. 
B)  make fewer dispositional attributions. 
C)  not want to help others. 
D)  help others only when they feel guilty. 
A)  make more dispositional attributions. 
B)  make fewer dispositional attributions. 
C)  not want to help others. 
D)  help others only when they feel guilty.

Question 8

When something uncontrollable happens to someone, we tend to feel _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disgust 
B)  anger 
C)  sympathy 
D)  happiness 
A)  disgust 
B)  anger 
C)  sympathy 
D)  happiness

Question 9

Altruism 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 10

"Good Samaritan" laws:

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A)  require bystanders to help others. 
B)  protect people from liability for any harm they cause when trying to help someone. 
C)  punish people for failing to act prosocially. 
D)  no longer exist. 
A)  require bystanders to help others. 
B)  protect people from liability for any harm they cause when trying to help someone. 
C)  punish people for failing to act prosocially. 
D)  no longer exist.

Question 11

Discuss the difference between the kin selection and norm of reciprocity explanations of prosocial behavior. Give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Kin selection is the idea that we help t

Question 12

Discuss how personality can influence helping behavior. Discuss the characteristics of the altruistic personality. Explain one study measuring this personality characteristic.

Accepted Answer

Personality can greatly influence helpin

Question 13

According to ______________, people learn to be helpful in a series of stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity theory 
B)  evolutionary theory 
C)  learning theory 
D)  the negative state relief hypothesis 
A)  social identity theory 
B)  evolutionary theory 
C)  learning theory 
D)  the negative state relief hypothesis

Question 14

Researchers found that people were more likely to offer help if they had been asked to do a task that involved thinking about a:

Accepted Answer

A)  coworker. 
B)  person they do not like. 
C)  close friend. 
D)  stigmatized group. 
A)  coworker. 
B)  person they do not like. 
C)  close friend. 
D)  stigmatized group.

Question 15

Discuss two possible explanations of gender differences in helping behavior. That is, what could explain why men and women tend to engage in different types of helping behavior?

Accepted Answer

One possible explanation for gender diff

Question 16

Collective guilt is when:

Accepted Answer

A)  people feel guilty about something they are not personally responsible for. 
B)  a large group of people feel guilty. 
C)  a group of people refuse to accept guilt. 
D)  guilt is experience in collectivistic cultures. 
A)  people feel guilty about something they are not personally responsible for. 
B)  a large group of people feel guilty. 
C)  a group of people refuse to accept guilt. 
D)  guilt is experience in collectivistic cultures.

Question 17

The idea that natural selection led to greater tendencies to help close relatives over helping those with whom we have little genetic relation is:

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 18

Reminders of mortality are especially likely to inspire prosocial behavior when:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are high in self-esteem. 
B)  the fear of death is low. 
C)  prosocial cultural values have also been primed. 
D)  people are low in self-awareness. 
A)  people are high in self-esteem. 
B)  the fear of death is low. 
C)  prosocial cultural values have also been primed. 
D)  people are low in self-awareness.

Question 19

Describe the concept of collective guilt. Discuss the role collective guilt may play in helping members of an outgroup.

Accepted Answer

This is the idea that people often feel

Question 20

What role do causal attributions play in helping? Describe one example of how causal attributions may inhibit or encourage helping behavior.

Accepted Answer

People are more likely to help someone i

When people have been reminded of their mortality they are:

Describe the main idea proposed by social exchange theory. Develop one example demonstrating social exchange theory.

Throughout the years, there has been a debate as to whether or not there is such a thing as altruism. Discuss this debate. That is, what does each side propose and what type of data do they use to support their proposals?

_________________ are motivated to maintain traditional values and norms.

Which of the following is the BEST example of altruism?

Walter offered to help a woman who was crying because seeing the woman upset made Walter upset. This example provides support for:

Religious people tend to:

When something uncontrollable happens to someone, we tend to feel _________.

Altruism is:

"Good Samaritan" laws:

Discuss the difference between the kin selection and norm of reciprocity explanations of prosocial behavior. Give one example of each.

Discuss how personality can influence helping behavior. Discuss the characteristics of the altruistic personality. Explain one study measuring this personality characteristic.

According to ______________, people learn to be helpful in a series of stages.

Researchers found that people were more likely to offer help if they had been asked to do a task that involved thinking about a:

Discuss two possible explanations of gender differences in helping behavior. That is, what could explain why men and women tend to engage in different types of helping behavior?

Collective guilt is when:

The idea that natural selection led to greater tendencies to help close relatives over helping those with whom we have little genetic relation is:

Reminders of mortality are especially likely to inspire prosocial behavior when:

Describe the concept of collective guilt. Discuss the role collective guilt may play in helping members of an outgroup.

What role do causal attributions play in helping? Describe one example of how causal attributions may inhibit or encourage helping behavior.

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Exam 13: Prosocial Behavior

When people have been reminded of their mortality they are:

Describe the main idea proposed by social exchange theory. Develop one example demonstrating social exchange theory.

Throughout the years, there has been a debate as to whether or not there is such a thing as altruism. Discuss this debate. That is, what does each side propose and what type of data do they use to support their proposals?

_________________ are motivated to maintain traditional values and norms.

Which of the following is the BEST example of altruism?

Walter offered to help a woman who was crying because seeing the woman upset made Walter upset. This example provides support for:

Religious people tend to:

When something uncontrollable happens to someone, we tend to feel _________.

Altruism is:

"Good Samaritan" laws:

Discuss the difference between the kin selection and norm of reciprocity explanations of prosocial behavior. Give one example of each.

Discuss how personality can influence helping behavior. Discuss the characteristics of the altruistic personality. Explain one study measuring this personality characteristic.

According to ______________, people learn to be helpful in a series of stages.

Researchers found that people were more likely to offer help if they had been asked to do a task that involved thinking about a:

Discuss two possible explanations of gender differences in helping behavior. That is, what could explain why men and women tend to engage in different types of helping behavior?

Collective guilt is when:

The idea that natural selection led to greater tendencies to help close relatives over helping those with whom we have little genetic relation is:

Reminders of mortality are especially likely to inspire prosocial behavior when:

Describe the concept of collective guilt. Discuss the role collective guilt may play in helping members of an outgroup.

What role do causal attributions play in helping? Describe one example of how causal attributions may inhibit or encourage helping behavior.

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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