Exam 9: Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others

Steven sees an emergency and then his empathy is aroused; he then provides help simply because the victim needed help and it felt good to provide help.This example illustrates the .

From MyPsychLab EXPLORE: "Decision Model of Helping" To access this asset go to MyPsychLab and click on "Course Documents." Under the heading "Index of Multimedia," click on the "here" link.Select Chapter 9,Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others,and click on "Find Now." For the Chapter 9 items,click on the "Explore" item called "Decision Model of Helping.") Click on "Noticing the emergency." How would you describe this stage of the decision model? You'll see a description of a classic study done with seminary students on their way to give a short talk.What was the study about? In the "have time" condition,approximately what percent gave help? What about in the "late" condition.What does the study say about helping,and finally,what was the title of the talk each seminary student was to give?

Empathy develops .

Selective altruism occurs when we .

Discuss prosocial models for increasing prosocial behavior,from both a non-emergency and emergency standpoint.Please give examples.Do such models work if through the media? Give an example.Talk about the nature in general)of the experiment done to assess the effects of media on prosocial behavior.How was prosocial behavior as a dependent variable)measured in that experiment?

Children who watch TV shows that depict prosocial themes are .

Which statement BEST describes the decision making model of helping behavior developed by Latane and Darley?

Discuss the role of emotions in increasing or decreasing the likelihood of prosocial behavior.That is,what is the prosocial effect of a positive emotion,and give an example.But discuss the exceptional situation.What about the effect of something in the environment? What about the more common prosocial effect of a negative mood? But,discuss the exceptional situation.What hypothesis or model would best describe the motivation for that last exceptional situation?

One component of empathy involves perspective taking.One type of perspective taking involves .

When asked to donate a substantial amount of money to either a new homeless shelter being built in her town or an expansion for the local animal shelter,Sue's first impulse is to ask what she will receive in return.This represents her concern for .

Twenge's research shows that when people experience the pain of social exclusion,it can have lasting effects.What are these effects,and what further effects arise from those primary effects? How might that affect others?

After a young man helped the author negotiate the Paris Metro,an act of kindness that may have earned the helper a negative response from other Parisians who may not like Americans),the momentary guide left after receiving nothing more than a handshake from the author.This is best explained by .

Jeremy tends to look for the potential costs and benefits for him in almost every situation.He prefers to take those actions that provide a direct benefit to himself,without considering the impact his behaviors may have on others,and he enjoys competing with others.Jeremy could be described as .

A book by psychiatrist Robert Coles suggests that can be taught in childhood.

Colleen works for a social services agency as a volunteer services coordinator.In this capacity,she is attempting to recruit new volunteers.She is searching particularly for volunteers who are motivated to enhance their self-esteem and to take part in their own personal development.This is because .

Explain the kin selection theory of prosocial behavior.

Moral hypocrisy is .

Donna is a very egocentric person who has a tendency to manipulate others.As such,she appears to show .

Jeanette's best friend,Ellen,notices that Jeanette's right eye is badly bruised.When Jeanette tells her that her boyfriend hit her,Ellen offers to provide help.This example BEST illustrates that .

The first step involved in deciding whether or not to offer assistance in an emergency is .