Question 1

Social psychologists have recognized that labeling can increase helping

Accepted Answer

A)  only in children. 
B)  only in public. 
C)  only immediately after receiving the prosocial label. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  only in children. 
B)  only in public. 
C)  only immediately after receiving the prosocial label. 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

The text notes that Sugihara's helping efforts toward European Jews could be attributed,at least in part,to

Accepted Answer

A)  an expanded sense of "we." 
B)  personal self-interest. 
C)  the norms of Japanese culture. 
D)  the reluctance of his parents to invite foreigners in their home. 
A)  an expanded sense of "we." 
B)  personal self-interest. 
C)  the norms of Japanese culture. 
D)  the reluctance of his parents to invite foreigners in their home.

Question 3

Diffusion of responsibility is

Accepted Answer

A)  the social rule that people should help those who need them to help. 
B)  the ignorance of social norms such as the social responsibility norm. 
C)  the tendency for each group member to spread the responsibility for acting among all other group members. 
D)  the reduced likelihood that an emergency will be interpreted as such when a large number of people are present. 
A)  the social rule that people should help those who need them to help. 
B)  the ignorance of social norms such as the social responsibility norm. 
C)  the tendency for each group member to spread the responsibility for acting among all other group members. 
D)  the reduced likelihood that an emergency will be interpreted as such when a large number of people are present.

Question 4

The tendency of an onlooker to be less likely to help in an emergency if there are other onlookers present is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social responsibility norm violation. 
B)  the bystander effect. 
C)  diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  pluralistic ignorance. 
A)  social responsibility norm violation. 
B)  the bystander effect. 
C)  diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  pluralistic ignorance.

Question 5

Relative to individuals living in rural areas,individuals living in urban areas are ________ helpful because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; the social responsibility norm is more salient 
B)  more; pluralistic ignorance is less likely to occur 
C)  less; the stimulus overload in dense populations causes people to close themselves off 
D)  less; the size of the big city creates an expanded sense of "self" for most individuals 
A)  more; the social responsibility norm is more salient 
B)  more; pluralistic ignorance is less likely to occur 
C)  less; the stimulus overload in dense populations causes people to close themselves off 
D)  less; the size of the big city creates an expanded sense of "self" for most individuals

Question 6

Very depressed people are more likely than non-depressed people to help others,because helping provides them with an opportunity to improve their mood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a behavioral genetics method for disentangling the effects of heredity and the environment on helping?

Accepted Answer

A)  studying identical and nonidentical twins 
B)  longitudinal studies 
C)  comparing individuals from cultures all over the world 
D)  examining the similarities and differences of various primate species 
A)  studying identical and nonidentical twins 
B)  longitudinal studies 
C)  comparing individuals from cultures all over the world 
D)  examining the similarities and differences of various primate species

Question 8

In a cross-cultural study (Gergen et al,1975),individuals who received money from another person ________ when that person asked for repayment,compared to when that person didn't ask for repayment.

Accepted Answer

A)  liked the person less 
B)  liked the person more 
C)  were more likely to pay the money back 
D)  were less likely to pay the money back 
A)  liked the person less 
B)  liked the person more 
C)  were more likely to pay the money back 
D)  were less likely to pay the money back

Question 9

Helping is more likely when there is a large,versus a small,group of onlookers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research has shown that the influence of having people look in a mirror

Accepted Answer

A)  increased helpfulness. 
B)  decreased helpfulness. 
C)  increased helpfulness for those who thought they had done well on a test, but decreased helpfulness for those who thought they had done poorly on a test. 
D)  decreased helpfulness for those who thought they had done well on a test, but increased helpfulness for those who thought they had done poorly on a test. 
A)  increased helpfulness. 
B)  decreased helpfulness. 
C)  increased helpfulness for those who thought they had done well on a test, but decreased helpfulness for those who thought they had done poorly on a test. 
D)  decreased helpfulness for those who thought they had done well on a test, but increased helpfulness for those who thought they had done poorly on a test.

Question 11

Personal norms are different from social norms in that personal norms

Accepted Answer

A)  are less likely to influence helping. 
B)  have a strong genetic basis, but social norms do not. 
C)  rarely change, whereas social norms change rapidly. 
D)  reflect internal standards for behavior, whereas social norms reflect moral rules of a culture. 
A)  are less likely to influence helping. 
B)  have a strong genetic basis, but social norms do not. 
C)  rarely change, whereas social norms change rapidly. 
D)  reflect internal standards for behavior, whereas social norms reflect moral rules of a culture.

Question 12

In one study described in the text,students at Florida State were put into different mood states,and then given a chance to volunteer for a nonprofit organization.The researchers found that participants who were in a ________ mood state were most selective in weighing the costs and benefits of helping opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A)  happy 
B)  empathic 
C)  neutral 
D)  sad 
A)  happy 
B)  empathic 
C)  neutral 
D)  sad

Question 13

Jonathan is in a life-threatening emergency situation and needs help.Which of the following people is most likely to want to help him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dan, who is his close friend 
B)  Shinobu, who is from a collectivistic culture 
C)  Sheldon, who is a familiar co-worker 
D)  Jeffrey, who is his brother 
A)  Dan, who is his close friend 
B)  Shinobu, who is from a collectivistic culture 
C)  Sheldon, who is a familiar co-worker 
D)  Jeffrey, who is his brother

Question 14

You want to ask your kindhearted friend Rita to donate to a charity.As a savvy social psychologist,you wait and make your request when

Accepted Answer

A)  Rita is going into her most difficult class. 
B)  Rita is looking in the mirror. 
C)  Rita is making dinner for ten people. 
D)  Rita is looking for her lost contact lens. 
A)  Rita is going into her most difficult class. 
B)  Rita is looking in the mirror. 
C)  Rita is making dinner for ten people. 
D)  Rita is looking for her lost contact lens.

Question 15

According to the textbook,high self-esteem people are less likely to seek help than low self-esteem people

Accepted Answer

A)  when they are learning a new task. 
B)  because they don't need to manage their moods that way. 
C)  when getting help might make them look less competent. 
D)  because they rarely believe that they need help. 
A)  when they are learning a new task. 
B)  because they don't need to manage their moods that way. 
C)  when getting help might make them look less competent. 
D)  because they rarely believe that they need help.

Question 16

Regarding the effect of social approval on helping behavior,research has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  students high in need for approval are more likely to help members of their own race. 
B)  students high in need for approval are more likely to help others in public. 
C)  students high in need for approval are more likely to help others in public and in private. 
D)  very young children (under 6 years) are more likely to help others when adults are present than when they are alone. 
A)  students high in need for approval are more likely to help members of their own race. 
B)  students high in need for approval are more likely to help others in public. 
C)  students high in need for approval are more likely to help others in public and in private. 
D)  very young children (under 6 years) are more likely to help others when adults are present than when they are alone.

Question 17

Imagine that your boss has just told you how disappointed he is at your performance over the past few weeks,and warns you to improve your performance.As you sadly walk home,a reasonably well-dressed homeless man and his child ask you if there is any work they can do for a few dollars.They don't look dangerous,and your lawn needs to be cut.According to the mood management hypothesis,

Accepted Answer

A)  although you generally would be likely to help these people, you would be reluctant to do so today because of your sad mood. 
B)  you would be reluctant to help these people because they are not similar to you. 
C)  you would be likely to help these people because the sad mood will create a "we" connection between you and the homeless man. 
D)  you would be likely to help in order to relieve your sadness. 
A)  although you generally would be likely to help these people, you would be reluctant to do so today because of your sad mood. 
B)  you would be reluctant to help these people because they are not similar to you. 
C)  you would be likely to help these people because the sad mood will create a "we" connection between you and the homeless man. 
D)  you would be likely to help in order to relieve your sadness.

Question 18

The social responsibility norm states that

Accepted Answer

A)  we should help those in need who are dependent on our help. 
B)  we should help those who are similar. 
C)  we must help our kin. 
D)  we must be responsible for our own actions, even when part of a group. 
A)  we should help those in need who are dependent on our help. 
B)  we should help those who are similar. 
C)  we must help our kin. 
D)  we must be responsible for our own actions, even when part of a group.

Question 19

It is thought that the reason people in ________ moods are particularly helpful is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative; they are more pessimistic 
B)  negative; they feel more competent 
C)  positive; they see themselves and the world more positively 
D)  positive; they help in order to further elevate their mood 
A)  negative; they are more pessimistic 
B)  negative; they feel more competent 
C)  positive; they see themselves and the world more positively 
D)  positive; they help in order to further elevate their mood

Question 20

What are the approximate ages at which help seeking behavior is likely to decrease,and why?

Accepted Answer

Help seeking tends to drop around age se

Social psychologists have recognized that labeling can increase helping

The text notes that Sugihara's helping efforts toward European Jews could be attributed,at least in part,to

Diffusion of responsibility is

The tendency of an onlooker to be less likely to help in an emergency if there are other onlookers present is known as

Relative to individuals living in rural areas,individuals living in urban areas are helpful because .

Very depressed people are more likely than non-depressed people to help others,because helping provides them with an opportunity to improve their mood.

What is a behavioral genetics method for disentangling the effects of heredity and the environment on helping?

In a cross-cultural study (Gergen et al,1975),individuals who received money from another person ________ when that person asked for repayment,compared to when that person didn't ask for repayment.

Helping is more likely when there is a large,versus a small,group of onlookers.

Research has shown that the influence of having people look in a mirror

Personal norms are different from social norms in that personal norms

Jonathan is in a life-threatening emergency situation and needs help.Which of the following people is most likely to want to help him?

You want to ask your kindhearted friend Rita to donate to a charity.As a savvy social psychologist,you wait and make your request when

According to the textbook,high self-esteem people are less likely to seek help than low self-esteem people

Regarding the effect of social approval on helping behavior,research has shown that

The social responsibility norm states that

It is thought that the reason people in moods are particularly helpful is that .

What are the approximate ages at which help seeking behavior is likely to decrease,and why?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

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Social psychologists have recognized that labeling can increase helping

The text notes that Sugihara's helping efforts toward European Jews could be attributed,at least in part,to

Diffusion of responsibility is

The tendency of an onlooker to be less likely to help in an emergency if there are other onlookers present is known as

Relative to individuals living in rural areas,individuals living in urban areas are ________ helpful because ________.

Very depressed people are more likely than non-depressed people to help others,because helping provides them with an opportunity to improve their mood.

What is a behavioral genetics method for disentangling the effects of heredity and the environment on helping?

In a cross-cultural study (Gergen et al,1975),individuals who received money from another person ________ when that person asked for repayment,compared to when that person didn't ask for repayment.

Helping is more likely when there is a large,versus a small,group of onlookers.

Research has shown that the influence of having people look in a mirror

Personal norms are different from social norms in that personal norms

Jonathan is in a life-threatening emergency situation and needs help.Which of the following people is most likely to want to help him?

You want to ask your kindhearted friend Rita to donate to a charity.As a savvy social psychologist,you wait and make your request when

According to the textbook,high self-esteem people are less likely to seek help than low self-esteem people

Regarding the effect of social approval on helping behavior,research has shown that

The social responsibility norm states that

It is thought that the reason people in ________ moods are particularly helpful is that ________.

What are the approximate ages at which help seeking behavior is likely to decrease,and why?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters

Relative to individuals living in rural areas,individuals living in urban areas are helpful because .

It is thought that the reason people in moods are particularly helpful is that .