Question 1

Define the bystander effect and provide two explanations for why it occurs.

Accepted Answer

According to the bystander effect, as th

Question 2

If a person feels responsible and knows how to provide help in a situation, they will help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to research on reciprocity, people are more likely to ask for help if they know they will not have to repay the favor in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Marco is in bad mood when he encounters a young child lost in the mall.How is Marco likely to respond?

Accepted Answer

A) Marco is so focused on his own problems that he does not notice the lost child 
B) Marco helps the child to boost his mood 
C) Marco feels deprived and doesn't want to use up his energy to help the child 
D) All of the above 
A) Marco is so focused on his own problems that he does not notice the lost child 
B) Marco helps the child to boost his mood 
C) Marco feels deprived and doesn't want to use up his energy to help the child 
D) All of the above

Question 5

List three reasons why good moods promote helping.In light of this, name one situation when good moods could inhibit helping.

Accepted Answer

Good moods tend to promote helping for t

Question 6

Self-esteem is more often threatened when a person receives help from someone who is similar to them rather than dissimilar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person must feel empathy for another in order to provide help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following hypothetical observations would be consistent with the results of the Hurricane Katrina study?

Accepted Answer

A) A Canadian assumes that other Canadian citizens feel more guilt after losing track of a child in a shopping mall than Chinese citizens feel after losing track of a child in a shopping mall. 
B) A Canadian assumes that Chinese citizens feel more guilt after losing track of a child in a shopping mall than Canadian citizens feel after losing track of a child in a shopping mall. 
C) A Canadian assumes that Chinese citizens and Canadian citizens feel equal amounts of guilt after losing track of a child in a shopping mall. 
D) A Canadian assumes that Chinese citizens are more likely than Canadian citizens to lose a child in a shopping mall. 
A) A Canadian assumes that other Canadian citizens feel more guilt after losing track of a child in a shopping mall than Chinese citizens feel after losing track of a child in a shopping mall. 
B) A Canadian assumes that Chinese citizens feel more guilt after losing track of a child in a shopping mall than Canadian citizens feel after losing track of a child in a shopping mall. 
C) A Canadian assumes that Chinese citizens and Canadian citizens feel equal amounts of guilt after losing track of a child in a shopping mall. 
D) A Canadian assumes that Chinese citizens are more likely than Canadian citizens to lose a child in a shopping mall.

Question 9

Good moods promote helping because people are less focused on their own problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The negative-state relief hypothesis is based on the assumption that people believe helping others might be unpleasant and worsen their mood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The presence of others provides the following influences on helping behavior, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Decreases helping when people are trying to uphold reputation 
B) Increases helping when people can see how much others have helped 
C) Provides information about the costs and rewards associated with helping 
D) Demonstrates which actions are effective in the situation 
A) Decreases helping when people are trying to uphold reputation 
B) Increases helping when people can see how much others have helped 
C) Provides information about the costs and rewards associated with helping 
D) Demonstrates which actions are effective in the situation

Question 12

According to evolutionary theory, parents would not sacrifice their lives for their children because it inhibits the evolutionary goal to procreate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A religious person who engages in helping because it is the "Christian thing to do" is an illustration of how role identities can drive prosocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Women are less likely than men to help a child who they witness being abused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do self-esteem concerns influence the way people respond to receiving aid from others? Describe when self-esteem is likely to be threatened by receiving assistance from another person, as well as how the recipient is likely to feel as a result.

Accepted Answer

Receiving help can undermine a person's

Define the bystander effect and provide two explanations for why it occurs.

If a person feels responsible and knows how to provide help in a situation, they will help.

According to research on reciprocity, people are more likely to ask for help if they know they will not have to repay the favor in the future.

Marco is in bad mood when he encounters a young child lost in the mall.How is Marco likely to respond?

List three reasons why good moods promote helping.In light of this, name one situation when good moods could inhibit helping.

Self-esteem is more often threatened when a person receives help from someone who is similar to them rather than dissimilar.

A person must feel empathy for another in order to provide help.

Which of the following hypothetical observations would be consistent with the results of the Hurricane Katrina study?

Good moods promote helping because people are less focused on their own problems.

The negative-state relief hypothesis is based on the assumption that people believe helping others might be unpleasant and worsen their mood.

The presence of others provides the following influences on helping behavior, EXCEPT:

According to evolutionary theory, parents would not sacrifice their lives for their children because it inhibits the evolutionary goal to procreate.

A religious person who engages in helping because it is the "Christian thing to do" is an illustration of how role identities can drive prosocial behavior.

Women are less likely than men to help a child who they witness being abused.

How do self-esteem concerns influence the way people respond to receiving aid from others? Describe when self-esteem is likely to be threatened by receiving assistance from another person, as well as how the recipient is likely to feel as a result.

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Exam 11: Altruism and Prosocial Behavior

Define the bystander effect and provide two explanations for why it occurs.

If a person feels responsible and knows how to provide help in a situation, they will help.

According to research on reciprocity, people are more likely to ask for help if they know they will not have to repay the favor in the future.

Marco is in bad mood when he encounters a young child lost in the mall.How is Marco likely to respond?

List three reasons why good moods promote helping.In light of this, name one situation when good moods could inhibit helping.

Self-esteem is more often threatened when a person receives help from someone who is similar to them rather than dissimilar.

A person must feel empathy for another in order to provide help.

Which of the following hypothetical observations would be consistent with the results of the Hurricane Katrina study?

Good moods promote helping because people are less focused on their own problems.

The negative-state relief hypothesis is based on the assumption that people believe helping others might be unpleasant and worsen their mood.

The presence of others provides the following influences on helping behavior, EXCEPT:

According to evolutionary theory, parents would not sacrifice their lives for their children because it inhibits the evolutionary goal to procreate.

A religious person who engages in helping because it is the "Christian thing to do" is an illustration of how role identities can drive prosocial behavior.

Women are less likely than men to help a child who they witness being abused.

How do self-esteem concerns influence the way people respond to receiving aid from others? Describe when self-esteem is likely to be threatened by receiving assistance from another person, as well as how the recipient is likely to feel as a result.

Introduction to Social Psychology

Research Methods in Social Psychology

Socialization Through the Life Course

Self and Self-Esteem

Self-Presentation and Impression Management

Emotions

Social Perception and Cognition

Attitudes

Symbolic Communication and Language

Social Influence and Persuasion

Aggression

Deviant Behavior and Social Reaction

Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships

Understanding Groups

Group Processes

Social Structure and Personality Glossary References Index

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