Exam 9: Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

In the "trust game," participants generally ____. ​

Brenda has never forgiven her husband, Brad, for having an affair a few years ago. Even though she has agreed to stay married to him, what does research suggest that Brenda is likely to do when new problems emerge?

The tendency for people to believe that the world is essentially a fair place-that people usually get what they deserve and deserve what they get-is known as ____.

According to research experiments, money may make people ____ to engage in prosocial behavior.

Research indicates that male and female helping behavior during spring break is ____.

The prisoner's dilemma is best described as a(n)____.

Research on morality in relation to political orientation suggests that both liberals and conservatives value ____. ​

Last weekend, Victor helped his sister move into her new apartment. He did not really feel like helping her, but he wanted her to be in his debt, because he is planning to ask her if he can stay at her place for a couple of weeks. By helping his sister move, Victor was thus engaging in ____.

What is empathy? Is empathy present among humans alone or among other animals as well? What does evidence suggest regarding this?

When helping is altruistically motivated, people will try to ____.

Research on forgiveness in relationships indicates that ____.

Tit-for-tat is closely based on ________________.

People who forgive others tend to have ____.

An emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of others is called ____.

What are the consequences of belief in a just world?

Phil Kunz, a sociology professor, once performed a study in which he sent 578 Christmas cards to a sample of complete strangers living in Chicago, Illinois. He received a total of 117 cards in return as well as several phone calls-despite the fact that he did not know any of these people. Kunz's findings provide good evidence of ____.

Phil Kunz,a sociology professor, once performed a study in which he sent 578 Christmas cards to a sample of complete strangers living in Chicago, Illinois. What happened?

Two ways to increase helping are to educate others and ________________.

Pam helps her neighbor find a job by providing him with several influential contacts. She does this for the sole purpose of helping him without expecting anything in return. Pam's behavior is an example of ____.

What is conformity? Is conformity prosocial or antisocial? In what type of situations are people more likely to conform to social norms? Explain with an example.