Question 1

Some social psychologists,such as Daniel Batson (1991),believe that humans do sometimes help for selfless reasons.According to Batson,when does this happen?

Accepted Answer

According to Batson,when people experien

Question 2

According to Dan Batson's (1991)empathy-altruism hypothesis,Jane is most likely to help

Accepted Answer

A) Joe,who just told Jane that his mother passed away. 
B) Liz,who is Jane's cousin. 
C) Emily,who just helped Jane move into a new apartment. 
D) Susan,who made Jane very angry yesterday but apologized today. 
E) Bill,who told Jane that he "feels her pain" and understands her needs. 
A) Joe,who just told Jane that his mother passed away. 
B) Liz,who is Jane's cousin. 
C) Emily,who just helped Jane move into a new apartment. 
D) Susan,who made Jane very angry yesterday but apologized today. 
E) Bill,who told Jane that he "feels her pain" and understands her needs.

Question 3

Julianna likes to contribute to worthy charities because she can help others and,at the same time,get a tax deduction.Julianna is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) altruism. 
B) self-interest. 
C) self-sacrifice. 
D) hypocrisy. 
E) prosocial behaviour. 
A) altruism. 
B) self-interest. 
C) self-sacrifice. 
D) hypocrisy. 
E) prosocial behaviour.

Question 4

"Put yourself in my position," Janice whines."Can't you spare an hour to help me out?" Janice is attempting to evoke _______ when trying to persuade you to help her.

Accepted Answer

A) empathy 
B) the reciprocity norm 
C) kin selection 
D) sympathy 
E) social exchange pressures 
A) empathy 
B) the reciprocity norm 
C) kin selection 
D) sympathy 
E) social exchange pressures

Question 5

According to the evolutionary psychology notion of kin selection,Bob is most likely to help

Accepted Answer

A) his step-sister Sally. 
B) his cousin Herbert. 
C) his best friend Randall. 
D) his brother Ralph. 
E) his sister-in-law Betty. 
A) his step-sister Sally. 
B) his cousin Herbert. 
C) his best friend Randall. 
D) his brother Ralph. 
E) his sister-in-law Betty.

Question 6

Darrin volunteers at a local children's program because he hopes to learn teaching skills that he can use later in his educational career.This is an example of _______ behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) prosocial 
B) altruistic 
C) tit-for-tat 
D) self-interested 
E) adaptive 
A) prosocial 
B) altruistic 
C) tit-for-tat 
D) self-interested 
E) adaptive

Question 7

According to Daniel Batson (1991),when people experience empathy with another in need,_______ motivates helping.

Accepted Answer

A) maximizing rewards 
B) passing their genes to the next generation 
C) making a difference in the world 
D) minimizing costs 
E) helping others independent of self-interest 
A) maximizing rewards 
B) passing their genes to the next generation 
C) making a difference in the world 
D) minimizing costs 
E) helping others independent of self-interest

Question 8

Charles Darwin,an evolutionary theorist,found it difficult to explain altruism.From an evolutionary perspective,it would seem that over centuries and generations,altruistic behaviours would _______ because _______.

Accepted Answer

A) disappear; self-sacrifice would produce fewer offspring. 
B) increase; more unfit offspring would survive. 
C) remain unchanged; the gene pool would become more variable. 
D) disappear; only the fittest,most selfish offspring would survive. 
E) increase; of the impact of culture. 
A) disappear; self-sacrifice would produce fewer offspring. 
B) increase; more unfit offspring would survive. 
C) remain unchanged; the gene pool would become more variable. 
D) disappear; only the fittest,most selfish offspring would survive. 
E) increase; of the impact of culture.

Question 9

There is a _________ correlation between the length of time a person has lived in the same place and the likelihood that he or she will ________ in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) zero; help 
B) negative; help 
C) positive; feel alone 
D) negative; feel a sense of belonging 
E) positive; help 
A) zero; help 
B) negative; help 
C) positive; feel alone 
D) negative; feel a sense of belonging 
E) positive; help

Question 10

Given empirical support for the bystander effect (Latané & Darley,1970),all things being equal,you would be more likely to get needed assistance were you to have a heart attack

Accepted Answer

A) in a crowded courtroom. 
B) in a busy restaurant. 
C) in a hospital waiting room. 
D) at a large convention of cardiologists. 
E) when having a conversation with one other person. 
A) in a crowded courtroom. 
B) in a busy restaurant. 
C) in a hospital waiting room. 
D) at a large convention of cardiologists. 
E) when having a conversation with one other person.

Question 11

Men are more likely to help in _______,whereas women are likely to help in _______.

Accepted Answer

A) ways that involve a long term commitment; heroic ways. 
B) nurturing ways; communal ways. 
C) communal ways; exchange ways. 
D) heroic ways; ways that involve a long term commitment. 
E) heroic ways; altruistic ways. 
A) ways that involve a long term commitment; heroic ways. 
B) nurturing ways; communal ways. 
C) communal ways; exchange ways. 
D) heroic ways; ways that involve a long term commitment. 
E) heroic ways; altruistic ways.

Question 12

Research in which subjects were primed with the concept of God or morality showed that

Accepted Answer

A) self-awareness makes people feel guilty and become less generous. 
B) reminding people of God makes them more judgmental and less generous. 
C) putting people in a good mood increases their generosity. 
D) reminding people of their moral values increases their self-awareness and their generosity. 
E) reminding people of their moral values puts them in a bad mood which decreases their generosity. 
A) self-awareness makes people feel guilty and become less generous. 
B) reminding people of God makes them more judgmental and less generous. 
C) putting people in a good mood increases their generosity. 
D) reminding people of their moral values increases their self-awareness and their generosity. 
E) reminding people of their moral values puts them in a bad mood which decreases their generosity.

Question 13

According to research by Oishi (2006),people who lived in the same area for a longer period of time are more likely to feel all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a greater sense of attachment to the community. 
B) embarrassment and dislike for "rough" areas of town. 
C) more interdependence with their neighbours. 
D) a greater expectation that help will be reciprocated. 
E) a greater desire to help their neighbours. 
A) a greater sense of attachment to the community. 
B) embarrassment and dislike for "rough" areas of town. 
C) more interdependence with their neighbours. 
D) a greater expectation that help will be reciprocated. 
E) a greater desire to help their neighbours.

Question 14

Receiving help can lower a person's self-esteem when

Accepted Answer

A) the helper's demonstration of superior skill leads the recipient to feel incompetent. 
B) the helper is supportive and concerned. 
C) the recipient is worried about repaying the favour in the future. 
D) the helper is of a different gender than the recipient. 
E) the helper is incompetent. 
A) the helper's demonstration of superior skill leads the recipient to feel incompetent. 
B) the helper is supportive and concerned. 
C) the recipient is worried about repaying the favour in the future. 
D) the helper is of a different gender than the recipient. 
E) the helper is incompetent.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the urban-overload hypothesis (Milgram,1970)?

Accepted Answer

A) People who visit cities from rural areas quickly become less empathetic,so avoid helping behaviours. 
B) People who visit cities from rural areas feel isolated,so use helping as way to "reach out" to others. 
C) People who live in cities often feel overwhelmed,so simplify things by keeping to themselves. 
D) People who visit cities from rural areas feel overwhelmed,so avoid the urban dwellers. 
E) People who live in cities feel out of touch with others,so use helping as a way to "reach out." 
A) People who visit cities from rural areas quickly become less empathetic,so avoid helping behaviours. 
B) People who visit cities from rural areas feel isolated,so use helping as way to "reach out" to others. 
C) People who live in cities often feel overwhelmed,so simplify things by keeping to themselves. 
D) People who visit cities from rural areas feel overwhelmed,so avoid the urban dwellers. 
E) People who live in cities feel out of touch with others,so use helping as a way to "reach out."

Question 16

In John Darley's and Bibb Latané's (1968)classic "seizure" experiment,participants were more likely to help the (alleged)seizure victim (and to help more quickly)when they believed that

Accepted Answer

A) there were four other students listening. 
B) the experimenter was unaware of what was going on. 
C) they were the only one listening. 
D) they would later meet the victim face-to-face. 
E) the victim was in serious danger. 
A) there were four other students listening. 
B) the experimenter was unaware of what was going on. 
C) they were the only one listening. 
D) they would later meet the victim face-to-face. 
E) the victim was in serious danger.

Question 17

Evolutionary theorists say that it is adaptive for humans to be able to accurately assess a certain characteristic of people with which you interact.Which one is it?

Accepted Answer

A) People who are free riders and have no plans to reciprocate help. 
B) People who have strong tendencies toward individualism as opposed to collectivism. 
C) People who have the potential to be heroic. 
D) People who are your genetic kin. 
E) People who are pluralistically ignorant. 
A) People who are free riders and have no plans to reciprocate help. 
B) People who have strong tendencies toward individualism as opposed to collectivism. 
C) People who have the potential to be heroic. 
D) People who are your genetic kin. 
E) People who are pluralistically ignorant.

Question 18

In Dunfield and Kuhlmeier's study (2010)21-month-old infants were either handed an attractive toy or prevented from acquiring it either by a willing but unable confederate (the toy 'accidentally' fell off the table)or by an unwilling confederate.According to the authors,the most startling finding was that 21-month-olds would ________ when they could later choose whether to give the toy to one of the confederates.

Accepted Answer

A) take account of the number of smiles of each confederate 
B) be generous enough to give away an attractive toy 
C) pick up on the intentions of the confederates 
D) only be generous if they had been given the toy earlier 
E) be completely ungenerous to even to the well-intentioned confederate 
A) take account of the number of smiles of each confederate 
B) be generous enough to give away an attractive toy 
C) pick up on the intentions of the confederates 
D) only be generous if they had been given the toy earlier 
E) be completely ungenerous to even to the well-intentioned confederate

Question 19

A giant tornado is bearing down on Dorothy's farm house.She only has time to help one other resident.Based on research conducted by Gene Burnstein and his colleagues (1994),whom will Dorothy take with her to the storm cellar?

Accepted Answer

A) her favorite farm hand,Ray 
B) her grandmother,Margaret 
C) her best friend,Greg 
D) her beloved dog,Toto 
E) her sister,Glenda 
A) her favorite farm hand,Ray 
B) her grandmother,Margaret 
C) her best friend,Greg 
D) her beloved dog,Toto 
E) her sister,Glenda

Question 20

Kyla is opposed to rewarding her children when they behave in prosocial ways with others.She asks you about some alternatives to tangible rewards.You've just read Chapter 10 (Prosocial Behaviour).What would you suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) "Don't worry about it now.Peers can be a good influence; they'll learn to share in school." 
B) "You should reconsider.Rewards are the best way to ensure that your child will behave in prosocial ways." 
C) "If you cannot reward them for positive acts,punish them for negative acts." 
D) "Explain the concept of empathy to them and let them role-play." 
E) "The kids can also learn to be helpful by watching you act in prosocial ways." 
A) "Don't worry about it now.Peers can be a good influence; they'll learn to share in school." 
B) "You should reconsider.Rewards are the best way to ensure that your child will behave in prosocial ways." 
C) "If you cannot reward them for positive acts,punish them for negative acts." 
D) "Explain the concept of empathy to them and let them role-play." 
E) "The kids can also learn to be helpful by watching you act in prosocial ways."

Some social psychologists,such as Daniel Batson (1991),believe that humans do sometimes help for selfless reasons.According to Batson,when does this happen?

According to Dan Batson's (1991)empathy-altruism hypothesis,Jane is most likely to help

Julianna likes to contribute to worthy charities because she can help others and,at the same time,get a tax deduction.Julianna is engaging in

"Put yourself in my position," Janice whines."Can't you spare an hour to help me out?" Janice is attempting to evoke _______ when trying to persuade you to help her.

According to the evolutionary psychology notion of kin selection,Bob is most likely to help

Darrin volunteers at a local children's program because he hopes to learn teaching skills that he can use later in his educational career.This is an example of _______ behaviour.

According to Daniel Batson (1991),when people experience empathy with another in need,_______ motivates helping.

Charles Darwin,an evolutionary theorist,found it difficult to explain altruism.From an evolutionary perspective,it would seem that over centuries and generations,altruistic behaviours would _ because _.

There is a _ correlation between the length of time a person has lived in the same place and the likelihood that he or she will in the community.

Given empirical support for the bystander effect (Latané & Darley,1970),all things being equal,you would be more likely to get needed assistance were you to have a heart attack

Men are more likely to help in _,whereas women are likely to help in _.

Research in which subjects were primed with the concept of God or morality showed that

According to research by Oishi (2006),people who lived in the same area for a longer period of time are more likely to feel all of the following EXCEPT

Receiving help can lower a person's self-esteem when

Which of the following best describes the urban-overload hypothesis (Milgram,1970)?

In John Darley's and Bibb Latané's (1968)classic "seizure" experiment,participants were more likely to help the (alleged)seizure victim (and to help more quickly)when they believed that

Evolutionary theorists say that it is adaptive for humans to be able to accurately assess a certain characteristic of people with which you interact.Which one is it?

A giant tornado is bearing down on Dorothy's farm house.She only has time to help one other resident.Based on research conducted by Gene Burnstein and his colleagues (1994),whom will Dorothy take with her to the storm cellar?

Kyla is opposed to rewarding her children when they behave in prosocial ways with others.She asks you about some alternatives to tangible rewards.You've just read Chapter 10 (Prosocial Behaviour).What would you suggest?

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Exam 10: Prosocial Behaviour

Some social psychologists,such as Daniel Batson (1991),believe that humans do sometimes help for selfless reasons.According to Batson,when does this happen?

According to Dan Batson's (1991)empathy-altruism hypothesis,Jane is most likely to help

Julianna likes to contribute to worthy charities because she can help others and,at the same time,get a tax deduction.Julianna is engaging in

"Put yourself in my position," Janice whines."Can't you spare an hour to help me out?" Janice is attempting to evoke _______ when trying to persuade you to help her.

According to the evolutionary psychology notion of kin selection,Bob is most likely to help

Darrin volunteers at a local children's program because he hopes to learn teaching skills that he can use later in his educational career.This is an example of _______ behaviour.

According to Daniel Batson (1991),when people experience empathy with another in need,_______ motivates helping.

Charles Darwin,an evolutionary theorist,found it difficult to explain altruism.From an evolutionary perspective,it would seem that over centuries and generations,altruistic behaviours would _______ because _______.

There is a _________ correlation between the length of time a person has lived in the same place and the likelihood that he or she will ________ in the community.

Given empirical support for the bystander effect (Latané & Darley,1970),all things being equal,you would be more likely to get needed assistance were you to have a heart attack

Men are more likely to help in _______,whereas women are likely to help in _______.

Research in which subjects were primed with the concept of God or morality showed that

According to research by Oishi (2006),people who lived in the same area for a longer period of time are more likely to feel all of the following EXCEPT

Receiving help can lower a person's self-esteem when

Which of the following best describes the urban-overload hypothesis (Milgram,1970)?

In John Darley's and Bibb Latané's (1968)classic "seizure" experiment,participants were more likely to help the (alleged)seizure victim (and to help more quickly)when they believed that

Evolutionary theorists say that it is adaptive for humans to be able to accurately assess a certain characteristic of people with which you interact.Which one is it?

A giant tornado is bearing down on Dorothy's farm house.She only has time to help one other resident.Based on research conducted by Gene Burnstein and his colleagues (1994),whom will Dorothy take with her to the storm cellar?

Kyla is opposed to rewarding her children when they behave in prosocial ways with others.She asks you about some alternatives to tangible rewards.You've just read Chapter 10 (Prosocial Behaviour).What would you suggest?

Introduction to Social Psychology

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Conformity

Group Processes

Interpersonal Attraction

Aggression

Prejudice

The Intersection of Social Psychology and Environmental Issues

Exploring the Concept of Stress: Factors, Correlations, and Implications for Health

Eyewitness Testimony and the Legal System

Filters

Charles Darwin,an evolutionary theorist,found it difficult to explain altruism.From an evolutionary perspective,it would seem that over centuries and generations,altruistic behaviours would _ because _.

There is a _ correlation between the length of time a person has lived in the same place and the likelihood that he or she will in the community.

Men are more likely to help in _,whereas women are likely to help in _.