Question 1

An altruistic personality includes five major components,including .

Accepted Answer

A) empathy,belief in a just world,acceptance of social responsibility,having an internal locus of control,and not being egocentric 
B) empathy,belief that the world is frequently unfair,acceptance of social responsibility,having an external locus of control,and being somewhat egocentric 
C) empathy,belief in a just world,denial of social responsibility,having an external locus of control,and not being egocentric 
D) empathy,belief in a just world,acceptance of social responsibility,having an external locus of control,and being somewhat egocentric 
E) empathy,belief that the world is frequently unfair,denial of social responsibility,having an internal locus of control,and not being egocentric 
A) empathy,belief in a just world,acceptance of social responsibility,having an internal locus of control,and not being egocentric 
B) empathy,belief that the world is frequently unfair,acceptance of social responsibility,having an external locus of control,and being somewhat egocentric 
C) empathy,belief in a just world,denial of social responsibility,having an external locus of control,and not being egocentric 
D) empathy,belief in a just world,acceptance of social responsibility,having an external locus of control,and being somewhat egocentric 
E) empathy,belief that the world is frequently unfair,denial of social responsibility,having an internal locus of control,and not being egocentric A

Question 2

When there are many bystanders during an emergency,the probability of receiving help is reduced.This is because of .

Accepted Answer

A) the diffusion of responsibility that occurs 
B) selective altruism 
C) inclusive fitness 
D) the empathy-altruism hypothesis 
E) moral hypocrisy 
A) the diffusion of responsibility that occurs 
B) selective altruism 
C) inclusive fitness 
D) the empathy-altruism hypothesis 
E) moral hypocrisy A

Question 3

The inhibiting effect of multiple bystanders to an emergency is lessened if .

Accepted Answer

A) the group of bystanders are friends 
B) the group of bystanders are unlikely to encounter each other again 
C) the group of bystanders are certain that an emergency exists 
D) the group of bystanders are casual acquaintances 
E) the group of bystanders are strangers 
A) the group of bystanders are friends 
B) the group of bystanders are unlikely to encounter each other again 
C) the group of bystanders are certain that an emergency exists 
D) the group of bystanders are casual acquaintances 
E) the group of bystanders are strangers A

Question 4

People who imagine how another person both perceives an event and how that person must feel as a result tend to .

Accepted Answer

A) be motivated by generativity 
B) tend to be motivated by the emotional responses of fictional characters 
C) tend to be motivated by self-interest 
D) be motivated to perform altruistic behaviors 
E) tend to be somewhat more egocentric 
A) be motivated by generativity 
B) tend to be motivated by the emotional responses of fictional characters 
C) tend to be motivated by self-interest 
D) be motivated to perform altruistic behaviors 
E) tend to be somewhat more egocentric

Question 5

Empathic responses to the needs of others are more common in children who .

Accepted Answer

A) have emotionally cold,distant mothers 
B) have fathers who use anger to control their children's behavior 
C) have friends who feel alienated 
D) have a secure attachment style 
E) have families that avoid discussion of emotions 
A) have emotionally cold,distant mothers 
B) have fathers who use anger to control their children's behavior 
C) have friends who feel alienated 
D) have a secure attachment style 
E) have families that avoid discussion of emotions

Question 6

Belief in a just world involves .

Accepted Answer

A) perceptions that the world is unfair and unpredictable,and that good behavior is rewarded while bad behavior is punished 
B) perceptions that the world is fair and predictable,and that good behavior is rewarded while bad behavior is punished 
C) perceptions that people sometimes need assistance in overcoming obstacles and that people are basically good and worthy of our help 
D) perceptions that the world is unfair and unpredictable,and that good behavior is sometimes punished while bad behavior can be rewarded 
E) perceptions that people tend to get what they deserve over the long run,and that their help will benefit the person who receives assistance 
A) perceptions that the world is unfair and unpredictable,and that good behavior is rewarded while bad behavior is punished 
B) perceptions that the world is fair and predictable,and that good behavior is rewarded while bad behavior is punished 
C) perceptions that people sometimes need assistance in overcoming obstacles and that people are basically good and worthy of our help 
D) perceptions that the world is unfair and unpredictable,and that good behavior is sometimes punished while bad behavior can be rewarded 
E) perceptions that people tend to get what they deserve over the long run,and that their help will benefit the person who receives assistance

Question 7

The recipients of help may be motivated to help themselves if .

Accepted Answer

A) the helper is motivated by self-interest 
B) the helper and the recipient are similar 
C) the helper feels incompetent 
D) the recipient does not feel worthy of the help being given 
E) the helper wants to appear moral while attempting to avoid the costs involved 
A) the helper is motivated by self-interest 
B) the helper and the recipient are similar 
C) the helper feels incompetent 
D) the recipient does not feel worthy of the help being given 
E) the helper wants to appear moral while attempting to avoid the costs involved

Question 8

Angela tells her friends that the reason she volunteers is that is "makes me feel better about myself." For Angela,volunteering serves an)function.

Accepted Answer

A) protective 
B) social 
C) self-enhancement 
A) protective 
B) social 
C) self-enhancement

Question 9

Robert never donates to charities,nor does he ever give anything to panhandlers.When asked about this behavior,Robert says "Charity begins at home.Besides,I work hard for my money.Besides,I can put the money to better use buying something for myself." This reflects his .

Accepted Answer

A) altruism 
B) egoism 
C) moral hypocrisy 
A) altruism 
B) egoism 
C) moral hypocrisy

Question 10

The consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol the probability that people will try to help in an emergency because .

Accepted Answer

A) does not effect; alcohol has no effect on anxiety level 
B) decreases; bystanders who have consumed alcohol are impaired in their judgment 
C) increases; alcohol reduces anxiety about the reactions of others 
D) decreases; alcohol increases anxiety about the reactions of others 
E) sometimes increases and sometimes decreases; has mixed effects on anxiety levels 
A) does not effect; alcohol has no effect on anxiety level 
B) decreases; bystanders who have consumed alcohol are impaired in their judgment 
C) increases; alcohol reduces anxiety about the reactions of others 
D) decreases; alcohol increases anxiety about the reactions of others 
E) sometimes increases and sometimes decreases; has mixed effects on anxiety levels

Question 11

Describe the relationship between feelings of satisfaction that arise from volunteer activities,the number of hours volunteers are willing to work,and continued commitment to the volunteer activity.

Accepted Answer

Volunteers who are more satisfied by the

Question 12

Allen is running late for his social psychology class.He is hurrying across campus and is thinking about the instructor's reaction to his tardiness on an exam day.He passed by a small group of students clustered around someone who is lying on the ground,clutching his chest and gasping for breath.Allen did not stop to help because he simply was not aware of what was happening at the time.This failure to engage in prosocial behavior was probably due to .

Accepted Answer

A) Allen's assumption that other bystanders would help 
B) Allen's not paying attention to the situation 
C) Allen's lack of training in emergency medical procedures 
D) Allen's desire to remain uninvolved with others' problems 
E) Allen's incorrectly interpreting the situation 
A) Allen's assumption that other bystanders would help 
B) Allen's not paying attention to the situation 
C) Allen's lack of training in emergency medical procedures 
D) Allen's desire to remain uninvolved with others' problems 
E) Allen's incorrectly interpreting the situation

Question 13

Lisa believes she can help the world and that if she does,she will eventually be rewarded.Lisa is showing characteristics of .

Accepted Answer

A) an external locus of control 
B) an altruistic personality 
C) an internal locus of control 
A) an external locus of control 
B) an altruistic personality 
C) an internal locus of control

Question 14

Egoism is .

Accepted Answer

A) an exclusive concern with one's own personal needs and welfare rather than with the needs and welfare of others 
B) the motivation to be moral and to engage in moral behavior 
C) an adult's concern for and commitment to the well-being of future generations 
D) the motivation for prosocial behavior that is caused by positive emotions experienced by a helper 
E) the motivation to appear moral while attempting to avoid the costs associated with actually being moral 
A) an exclusive concern with one's own personal needs and welfare rather than with the needs and welfare of others 
B) the motivation to be moral and to engage in moral behavior 
C) an adult's concern for and commitment to the well-being of future generations 
D) the motivation for prosocial behavior that is caused by positive emotions experienced by a helper 
E) the motivation to appear moral while attempting to avoid the costs associated with actually being moral

Question 15

Samantha is watching a movie on TV.The story is about a young boy who had lost his brother in a traffic accident.Samantha says that she knows just how the boy feels and even guesses many of the character's lines before he says them.This situation illustrates .

Accepted Answer

A) the type of perspective taking involved with a cognitive understanding of how others must feel in a particular situation 
B) the type of perspective taking involved with an emotional reaction to the emotions experience by a close significant other individual 
C) the type of perspective taking involved with imagining how you would feel if you were in the same situation as another individual 
D) the type of perspective taking involved with imagining how another individual perceives an event 
E) the type of perspective taking involved with feeling empathy for - and identifying with - a fictional character 
A) the type of perspective taking involved with a cognitive understanding of how others must feel in a particular situation 
B) the type of perspective taking involved with an emotional reaction to the emotions experience by a close significant other individual 
C) the type of perspective taking involved with imagining how you would feel if you were in the same situation as another individual 
D) the type of perspective taking involved with imagining how another individual perceives an event 
E) the type of perspective taking involved with feeling empathy for - and identifying with - a fictional character

Question 16

Hal has spent much of his life raising his children to the best of his abilities and providing for their needs and wants.Now that he is approaching retirement age,Hal finds that he is becoming increasingly concerned with the kind of world and environment that will be left for future generations.This reflects Hal's .

Accepted Answer

A) generationality 
B) generativity 
C) egoism 
A) generationality 
B) generativity 
C) egoism

Question 17

A basic with kin selection theory is that we help people to.

Accepted Answer

A) advantage; do; we are not related 
B) problem; don't; we are related 
C) problem; do; we are not related 
D) advantage; don't; older than our oldest parent 
E) advantage; don't; we are related to 
A) advantage; do; we are not related 
B) problem; don't; we are related 
C) problem; do; we are not related 
D) advantage; don't; older than our oldest parent 
E) advantage; don't; we are related to

Question 18

Some television programs have a positive influence on young children in that they sometimes increase some children's .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some television programs have a positive influence...

Question 19

The empathic joy hypothesis suggests .

Accepted Answer

A) we help others because of genetic attributes that evolved in response to natural selection pressures 
B) we help others because of the positive emotions we anticipate experiencing as a result of our helping behaviors 
C) we help others because we expect to be helped by them or someone similar at some time in the future 
D) we help others solely because we want to help someone in need 
E) we sometimes engage in helping behaviors to reduce negative emotions that we might be experiencing from other causes 
A) we help others because of genetic attributes that evolved in response to natural selection pressures 
B) we help others because of the positive emotions we anticipate experiencing as a result of our helping behaviors 
C) we help others because we expect to be helped by them or someone similar at some time in the future 
D) we help others solely because we want to help someone in need 
E) we sometimes engage in helping behaviors to reduce negative emotions that we might be experiencing from other causes

Question 20

Two aspects of empathy are and .

Accepted Answer

A) sympathizing with another person; the presence of aggressive tendencies 
B) sympathizing with another person; belief in a just world 
C) an internal locus of control; not being egocentric 
D) taking another's perspective; sympathizing with another person 
E) taking another's perspective; mistrust of other people 
A) sympathizing with another person; the presence of aggressive tendencies 
B) sympathizing with another person; belief in a just world 
C) an internal locus of control; not being egocentric 
D) taking another's perspective; sympathizing with another person 
E) taking another's perspective; mistrust of other people

An altruistic personality includes five major components,including .

When there are many bystanders during an emergency,the probability of receiving help is reduced.This is because of .

The inhibiting effect of multiple bystanders to an emergency is lessened if .

People who imagine how another person both perceives an event and how that person must feel as a result tend to .

Empathic responses to the needs of others are more common in children who .

Belief in a just world involves .

The recipients of help may be motivated to help themselves if .

Angela tells her friends that the reason she volunteers is that is "makes me feel better about myself." For Angela,volunteering serves an)function.

Robert never donates to charities,nor does he ever give anything to panhandlers.When asked about this behavior,Robert says "Charity begins at home.Besides,I work hard for my money.Besides,I can put the money to better use buying something for myself." This reflects his .

The consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol the probability that people will try to help in an emergency because .

Describe the relationship between feelings of satisfaction that arise from volunteer activities,the number of hours volunteers are willing to work,and continued commitment to the volunteer activity.

Lisa believes she can help the world and that if she does,she will eventually be rewarded.Lisa is showing characteristics of .

Egoism is .

Samantha is watching a movie on TV.The story is about a young boy who had lost his brother in a traffic accident.Samantha says that she knows just how the boy feels and even guesses many of the character's lines before he says them.This situation illustrates .

A basic with kin selection theory is that we help people to.

Some television programs have a positive influence on young children in that they sometimes increase some children's .

The empathic joy hypothesis suggests .

Two aspects of empathy are and .

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Exam 9: Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others

An altruistic personality includes five major components,including .

When there are many bystanders during an emergency,the probability of receiving help is reduced.This is because of .

The inhibiting effect of multiple bystanders to an emergency is lessened if .

People who imagine how another person both perceives an event and how that person must feel as a result tend to .

Empathic responses to the needs of others are more common in children who .

Belief in a just world involves .

The recipients of help may be motivated to help themselves if .

Angela tells her friends that the reason she volunteers is that is "makes me feel better about myself." For Angela,volunteering serves an)function.

Robert never donates to charities,nor does he ever give anything to panhandlers.When asked about this behavior,Robert says "Charity begins at home.Besides,I work hard for my money.Besides,I can put the money to better use buying something for myself." This reflects his .

The consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol the probability that people will try to help in an emergency because .

Describe the relationship between feelings of satisfaction that arise from volunteer activities,the number of hours volunteers are willing to work,and continued commitment to the volunteer activity.

Lisa believes she can help the world and that if she does,she will eventually be rewarded.Lisa is showing characteristics of .

Egoism is .

Samantha is watching a movie on TV.The story is about a young boy who had lost his brother in a traffic accident.Samantha says that she knows just how the boy feels and even guesses many of the character's lines before he says them.This situation illustrates .

A basic with kin selection theory is that we help people to.

Some television programs have a positive influence on young children in that they sometimes increase some children's .

The empathic joy hypothesis suggests .

Two aspects of empathy are and .

Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others

The Self: Answering the Question Who Am I

Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World

The Causes,effects,and Cures of Stereotyping,prejudice,and Discrimination

Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships

Social Influence: Changing Others Behavior

Aggression: Its Nature,causes,and Control

Groups and Individuals: the Consequences of Belonging

Social Psychology: Applying Its Principles to Law,health,and Business

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