Exam 11: Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

When Darley and Latané exposed participants to a faked seizure in one of three experimental conditions (participants were lone witnesses, one of three witnesses, or one of five witnesses), they found that __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 41

When Jillian (a widow) hears about another woman in her community who just lost her husband, she immediately plans to go visit this other widow because she thinks, "Who better than I, can understand what she is feeling?" This is an example of __________.

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Question 42

You are trying to convince your friend Alexandria to donate her time and money to your favorite charitable cause. If you wanted to use the "feel bad; do good" idea to persuade her to help, you would __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 43

The overjustification effect suggests that providing for volunteering or community service can undermine .

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Question 44

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

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Question 45

Research on mood and helping found that people were likely to help they attended confession.

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Question 46

Pluralistic ignorance is to as diffusion of responsibility is to .

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Question 47

When viewing a commercial for a local charity, who would be the most likely to later contribute to the charity?

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Question 48

Do men and women differ in their tendency to help? If so, how?

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Question 49

Mayling is approached by a homeless person on the street and asked for some change. Mayling has been struggling to make ends meet and decides that she can't afford to give money to the homeless person right now. What theory BEST explains her choice?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 50

Although George wants to help a stranded motorist he passed on the freeway, he passes by because he knows it would take too much time out of his busy schedule. What theory offers the BEST explanation as to why George did not help?

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Question 51

Stemming from the urban overload hypothesis, consider what you would do in the following situation. You have just run over a nail with your car during a long road trip, but luckily you have run-flat tires and can drive up to fifty miles before your tire will deflate. Based on what you know from the urban overload hypothesis, where should you drive to if you were going to seek help from strangers for your tire?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 52

Timothy just got into a big fight with his girlfriend, and as a result, he is in a bad mood. When Kate asks him to contribute to her charity organization, Timothy readily agrees, which makes him feel better. Timothy's behavior can best be explained by __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 53

The main tenet of social exchange theory is that we will help others when __________.

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Question 54

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

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Question 55

A woman has just been in a car accident and needs someone to get her out of her car. A man has AIDS and needs someone to take him to the hospital for ongoing treatments. According to the research on gender differences in prosocial behavior, which of the following is most likely to be true?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 56

A number of studies have revealed that doing well on a test, receiving a gift, and listening to pleasant music can increase helping. These consistent findings across investigations suggest that there is a relation between and helping.

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Question 57

Several researchers have found that people are more likely to receive help in a rural environment than in an urban environment. Are urban dwellers simply more callous?

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Question 58

In social exchange theory, we are always looking to __________.

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Question 59

According to evolutionary theory (Darwin, 1859), natural selection favors genes that promote __________.

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When Darley and Latané exposed participants to a faked seizure in one of three experimental conditions (participants were lone witnesses, one of three witnesses, or one of five witnesses), they found that __________.

When Jillian (a widow) hears about another woman in her community who just lost her husband, she immediately plans to go visit this other widow because she thinks, "Who better than I, can understand what she is feeling?" This is an example of __________.

You are trying to convince your friend Alexandria to donate her time and money to your favorite charitable cause. If you wanted to use the "feel bad; do good" idea to persuade her to help, you would __________.

The overjustification effect suggests that providing for volunteering or community service can undermine .

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

Research on mood and helping found that people were likely to help they attended confession.

Pluralistic ignorance is to as diffusion of responsibility is to .

When viewing a commercial for a local charity, who would be the most likely to later contribute to the charity?

Do men and women differ in their tendency to help? If so, how?

Mayling is approached by a homeless person on the street and asked for some change. Mayling has been struggling to make ends meet and decides that she can't afford to give money to the homeless person right now. What theory BEST explains her choice?

Although George wants to help a stranded motorist he passed on the freeway, he passes by because he knows it would take too much time out of his busy schedule. What theory offers the BEST explanation as to why George did not help?

Timothy just got into a big fight with his girlfriend, and as a result, he is in a bad mood. When Kate asks him to contribute to her charity organization, Timothy readily agrees, which makes him feel better. Timothy's behavior can best be explained by __________.

The main tenet of social exchange theory is that we will help others when __________.

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

A woman has just been in a car accident and needs someone to get her out of her car. A man has AIDS and needs someone to take him to the hospital for ongoing treatments. According to the research on gender differences in prosocial behavior, which of the following is most likely to be true?

A number of studies have revealed that doing well on a test, receiving a gift, and listening to pleasant music can increase helping. These consistent findings across investigations suggest that there is a relation between and helping.

Several researchers have found that people are more likely to receive help in a rural environment than in an urban environment. Are urban dwellers simply more callous?

In social exchange theory, we are always looking to __________.

According to evolutionary theory (Darwin, 1859), natural selection favors genes that promote __________.

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Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

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Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

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Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

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Exam 11: Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

When Darley and Latané exposed participants to a faked seizure in one of three experimental conditions (participants were lone witnesses, one of three witnesses, or one of five witnesses), they found that __________.

When Jillian (a widow) hears about another woman in her community who just lost her husband, she immediately plans to go visit this other widow because she thinks, "Who better than I, can understand what she is feeling?" This is an example of __________.

You are trying to convince your friend Alexandria to donate her time and money to your favorite charitable cause. If you wanted to use the "feel bad; do good" idea to persuade her to help, you would __________.

The overjustification effect suggests that providing __________ for volunteering or community service can undermine __________.

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

Research on mood and helping found that people were __________ likely to help __________ they attended confession.

Pluralistic ignorance is to __________ as diffusion of responsibility is to __________.

When viewing a commercial for a local charity, who would be the most likely to later contribute to the charity?

Do men and women differ in their tendency to help? If so, how?

Mayling is approached by a homeless person on the street and asked for some change. Mayling has been struggling to make ends meet and decides that she can't afford to give money to the homeless person right now. What theory BEST explains her choice?

Although George wants to help a stranded motorist he passed on the freeway, he passes by because he knows it would take too much time out of his busy schedule. What theory offers the BEST explanation as to why George did not help?

Timothy just got into a big fight with his girlfriend, and as a result, he is in a bad mood. When Kate asks him to contribute to her charity organization, Timothy readily agrees, which makes him feel better. Timothy's behavior can best be explained by __________.

The main tenet of social exchange theory is that we will help others when __________.

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

A woman has just been in a car accident and needs someone to get her out of her car. A man has AIDS and needs someone to take him to the hospital for ongoing treatments. According to the research on gender differences in prosocial behavior, which of the following is most likely to be true?

A number of studies have revealed that doing well on a test, receiving a gift, and listening to pleasant music can increase helping. These consistent findings across investigations suggest that there is a __________ relation between __________ and helping.

Several researchers have found that people are more likely to receive help in a rural environment than in an urban environment. Are urban dwellers simply more callous?

In social exchange theory, we are always looking to __________.

According to evolutionary theory (Darwin, 1859), natural selection favors genes that promote __________.

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

Filters

The overjustification effect suggests that providing for volunteering or community service can undermine .

Research on mood and helping found that people were likely to help they attended confession.

Pluralistic ignorance is to as diffusion of responsibility is to .

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

A number of studies have revealed that doing well on a test, receiving a gift, and listening to pleasant music can increase helping. These consistent findings across investigations suggest that there is a relation between and helping.