Exam 11: Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness

A soldier kills many people during war. He also sees many innocent people suffering, but continues on as he was instructed. What is this an example of?

The "Dictator Game", in which people have an opportunity to distribute tokens, has been used to understand altruism from what point of view?

Which of the following factors has NOT been found to be associated with keeping a weekly gratitude journal?

With regard to their respective views of forgiveness, which is true about religion versus psychology?

According to Batson and colleagues,

Which of the following statements about forgiveness and culture is true?

A client is encouraged not to think about negative events from his past. What is this technique used in forgiving oneself known as?

A man finds out that his wife of thirty years was having an affair. The couple goes to counseling to attempt to resolve the issues. The therapist offers a treatment plan involving forgiveness. According to the theory presented by Gordon and colleagues, what is the minimum goal for the couple?

Teaching people that it is okay to feel good about helping others is one way to increase altruistic behaviors. What is another advantage associated with learning this concept?

In which of the following situations is forgiveness most likely to have negative consequences?

Gratitude has been shown to exist in different magnitudes. According to Ortony and colleagues, when will gratitude be the greatest?

With regard to psychophysiology and gratitude, appreciation is different from gratitude in what way?

A man who had gotten into a terrible car accident was visited by his daughter whom he hadn't talked to in years. This man had gratitude for getting into the car accident, as this event allowed him to re-establish his relationship with his daughter. What is this an example of?

Teri is driving on a busy highway and blows her tire out. After a very dangerous maneuver to attempt to pull over, she patiently waits in her car for someone to help. Although many people drive by on the highway, she did not receive assistance until a police officer saw her two hours later. This story demonstrates a phenomenon called the innocent bystander effect. What is the reason that this occurs?

Who is most likely to help someone pick up dropped groceries?

A student is walking in the hall and sees another student drop their books. The thought process behind helping the student who dropped the books included a feeling of slight sorrow for them. Which motive best explains this behavior?

Many different definitions of forgiveness have been operationalized. Who defined forgiveness as being an increase in prosocial motivation with less desire to seek revenge?

Which of the following does gratitude meditation address?

Max has been injured in a car accident and has had damage to his prefrontal and parietal cortexes. This has caused Max difficulty in judging other's emotions. What other skill can also be assumed to have been negatively influenced for Max?

Which of the following represents an egotistic reason for altruistic behavior?