Question 1

What makes teaching children how to respond in case of an emergency difficult?

Accepted Answer

A)  emergencies are difficult to plan for 
B)  it is difficult to define what an emergency is 
C)  children would rather play 
D)  children do not listen to their parents 
E)  a and b 
A)  emergencies are difficult to plan for 
B)  it is difficult to define what an emergency is 
C)  children would rather play 
D)  children do not listen to their parents 
E)  a and b

Question 2

One might suspect that people who make anonymous donations are lower than other donors in:

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy 
B)  the need for approval 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  cognitive processing capacity 
E)  reparative altruism 
A)  empathy 
B)  the need for approval 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  cognitive processing capacity 
E)  reparative altruism

Question 3

What does research indicate regarding the role of gender differences in prosocial behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  females are more helpful than males 
B)  gender is unrelated to helping 
C)  generally, males are more helpful than females, although there is a great deal of inconsistency in this regard from one study to another 
D)  on the whole, females are more helpful than males, although there is a great deal of inconsistency from study to study 
E)  males are less likely than females to help strangers 
A)  females are more helpful than males 
B)  gender is unrelated to helping 
C)  generally, males are more helpful than females, although there is a great deal of inconsistency in this regard from one study to another 
D)  on the whole, females are more helpful than males, although there is a great deal of inconsistency from study to study 
E)  males are less likely than females to help strangers

Question 4

With regard to heroism:

Accepted Answer

A)  heroism has been a male concept, defined in stereotypically male terms 
B)  women's role pushes them to be particularly concerned with their children's welfare, and they are not considered heroic if they risk their lives in rescue of their children 
C)  women are just as heroic as men, but typically try to avoid taking credit 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both a and c 
A)  heroism has been a male concept, defined in stereotypically male terms 
B)  women's role pushes them to be particularly concerned with their children's welfare, and they are not considered heroic if they risk their lives in rescue of their children 
C)  women are just as heroic as men, but typically try to avoid taking credit 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both a and c

Question 5

The __________ norm suggests that people should help those who helped them in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity 
B)  equity 
C)  social responsibility 
D)  social exchange 
E)  equality 
A)  reciprocity 
B)  equity 
C)  social responsibility 
D)  social exchange 
E)  equality

Question 6

According to the textbook:

Accepted Answer

A)  women are on average more empathic than men and more willing to help others 
B)  women are on average less empathic than men, and are less willing to help others 
C)  there is no clear evidence that women are any more empathic than men 
D)  men seem more willing than women to help highly dependent people 
E)  men typically describe themselves as being more empathic than women 
A)  women are on average more empathic than men and more willing to help others 
B)  women are on average less empathic than men, and are less willing to help others 
C)  there is no clear evidence that women are any more empathic than men 
D)  men seem more willing than women to help highly dependent people 
E)  men typically describe themselves as being more empathic than women

Question 7

According to the meta-analysis by Fischer et al. (2011) of bystander intervention research, what happens when the situation is clearly dangerous to the potential bystander?

Accepted Answer

A)  intervention decreases as the number of bystanders increases 
B)  intervention increases as the number of bystanders increases 
C)  arousal is increased if there is actual risk to the bystander 
D)  arousal is decreased if there is actual risk to the bystander 
E)  both b and c 
A)  intervention decreases as the number of bystanders increases 
B)  intervention increases as the number of bystanders increases 
C)  arousal is increased if there is actual risk to the bystander 
D)  arousal is decreased if there is actual risk to the bystander 
E)  both b and c

Question 8

The 'Scarlet Pimpernel phenomenon' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals who risk their lives to save strangers from state tyranny 
B)  people who are embarrassed by public recognition of their heroics 
C)  people who go into hiding rather than take risks in trying to save other people in the face of state tyranny 
D)  bystander apathy 
E)  both c and d 
A)  individuals who risk their lives to save strangers from state tyranny 
B)  people who are embarrassed by public recognition of their heroics 
C)  people who go into hiding rather than take risks in trying to save other people in the face of state tyranny 
D)  bystander apathy 
E)  both c and d

Question 9

The norm of social responsibility suggests that people will:

Accepted Answer

A)  assume responsibility for helping their parents in old age 
B)  help those who have helped them 
C)  help those who need help 
D)  help those who had helped them in the past 
E)  assume responsibility for correcting past mistakes 
A)  assume responsibility for helping their parents in old age 
B)  help those who have helped them 
C)  help those who need help 
D)  help those who had helped them in the past 
E)  assume responsibility for correcting past mistakes

Question 10

A recipient of a donation may feel negatively towards the donor if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the donor obliges repayment 
B)  the cost to the donor is perceived to be low 
C)  the donor's actions threaten the recipient's self-esteem 
D)  the donor is a friend 
E)  both a and c 
A)  the donor obliges repayment 
B)  the cost to the donor is perceived to be low 
C)  the donor's actions threaten the recipient's self-esteem 
D)  the donor is a friend 
E)  both a and c

Question 11

The approach which considers prosocial behaviour to develop out of the values and attitudes that the child acquires through social experience is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the social learning approach 
B)  the personal experiential approach 
C)  the cognitive-developmental approach 
D)  the abstract ethical principle approach 
E)  the value-expressive approach 
A)  the social learning approach 
B)  the personal experiential approach 
C)  the cognitive-developmental approach 
D)  the abstract ethical principle approach 
E)  the value-expressive approach

Question 12

__________ norms would motivate us to help a person who has lost everything in a hurricane but not one who lost everything in a gambling game.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocity 
B)  Equity 
C)  Social responsibility 
D)  Social exchange 
E)  Social comparison 
A)  Reciprocity 
B)  Equity 
C)  Social responsibility 
D)  Social exchange 
E)  Social comparison

Question 13

With regard to religious orientation and prosocial behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsically oriented religious people tend to help only those of the same faith 
B)  intrinsically oriented religious people help only when asked to help 
C)  intrinsically oriented religious people provide help even when it is not wanted 
D)  people who view religion as an open-ended quest for values provide help regardless of the circumstance 
E)  people who view religion as an open-ended quest for values tend to help those with similar values 
A)  intrinsically oriented religious people tend to help only those of the same faith 
B)  intrinsically oriented religious people help only when asked to help 
C)  intrinsically oriented religious people provide help even when it is not wanted 
D)  people who view religion as an open-ended quest for values provide help regardless of the circumstance 
E)  people who view religion as an open-ended quest for values tend to help those with similar values

Question 14

Which of the following is true about prosocial behaviour in animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is motivated by fear 
B)  it is directed both at members of their own species and at humans 
C)  it is the product of natural selection 
D)  it is difficult to assess the motivation behind an animal's activity, even if it appears to be altruistic 
E)  only mammals are capable of prosocial behaviour 
A)  it is motivated by fear 
B)  it is directed both at members of their own species and at humans 
C)  it is the product of natural selection 
D)  it is difficult to assess the motivation behind an animal's activity, even if it appears to be altruistic 
E)  only mammals are capable of prosocial behaviour

Question 15

Sally helped Harry fix a tire on his bicycle. Later that same day, Harry offered Sally a ride to the library on his bike. Harry's offer could be a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the norm of equity 
B)  the norm of social responsibility 
C)  the norm of equality 
D)  the norm of reciprocity 
E)  the norm of equilibriated exchange 
A)  the norm of equity 
B)  the norm of social responsibility 
C)  the norm of equality 
D)  the norm of reciprocity 
E)  the norm of equilibriated exchange

Question 16

Participants have been found to give more positive evaluations to 'donors' who:

Accepted Answer

A)  oblige them to repay the donation 
B)  do not expect any pay back 
C)  show more emotion in reaction to the subject's plight 
D)  give them more than they have requested 
E)  who give them less than they have requested 
A)  oblige them to repay the donation 
B)  do not expect any pay back 
C)  show more emotion in reaction to the subject's plight 
D)  give them more than they have requested 
E)  who give them less than they have requested

Question 17

Which of the following is true about heroism?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost all recognized acts of heroism have been carried out by men 
B)  heroism tends to be defined in terms of the male gender role 
C)  females are more likely to take indirect rather than direct action 
D)  in a majority of cases, heroes act alone 
E)  all of the above 
A)  almost all recognized acts of heroism have been carried out by men 
B)  heroism tends to be defined in terms of the male gender role 
C)  females are more likely to take indirect rather than direct action 
D)  in a majority of cases, heroes act alone 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Empathy has been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathy 
B)  mirror neurons 
C)  behavioural modelling 
D)  social norms 
E)  none of the above 
A)  sympathy 
B)  mirror neurons 
C)  behavioural modelling 
D)  social norms 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the steps in Darley and Latané 's model of the intervention process?

Accepted Answer

A)  noticing the situation 
B)  interpreting the situation as an emergency 
C)  weighing the costs and benefits of helping 
D)  selecting an appropriate action 
E)  deciding whether or not one has a responsibility to intervene 
A)  noticing the situation 
B)  interpreting the situation as an emergency 
C)  weighing the costs and benefits of helping 
D)  selecting an appropriate action 
E)  deciding whether or not one has a responsibility to intervene

Question 20

Which of the following may well be a cost of helping in some situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  embarrassment or unpleasantness 
B)  lowered self-esteem 
C)  physical threat or pain 
D)  guilt 
E)  both a and c 
A)  embarrassment or unpleasantness 
B)  lowered self-esteem 
C)  physical threat or pain 
D)  guilt 
E)  both a and c

What makes teaching children how to respond in case of an emergency difficult?

One might suspect that people who make anonymous donations are lower than other donors in:

What does research indicate regarding the role of gender differences in prosocial behaviour?

With regard to heroism:

The __________ norm suggests that people should help those who helped them in the past.

According to the textbook:

According to the meta-analysis by Fischer et al. (2011) of bystander intervention research, what happens when the situation is clearly dangerous to the potential bystander?

The 'Scarlet Pimpernel phenomenon' refers to:

The norm of social responsibility suggests that people will:

A recipient of a donation may feel negatively towards the donor if:

The approach which considers prosocial behaviour to develop out of the values and attitudes that the child acquires through social experience is referred to as:

__________ norms would motivate us to help a person who has lost everything in a hurricane but not one who lost everything in a gambling game.

With regard to religious orientation and prosocial behavior:

Which of the following is true about prosocial behaviour in animals?

Sally helped Harry fix a tire on his bicycle. Later that same day, Harry offered Sally a ride to the library on his bike. Harry's offer could be a result of:

Participants have been found to give more positive evaluations to 'donors' who:

Which of the following is true about heroism?

Empathy has been linked to:

Which of the following is not one of the steps in Darley and Latané 's model of the intervention process?

Which of the following may well be a cost of helping in some situations?

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Exam 9: Prosocial Behaviour

What makes teaching children how to respond in case of an emergency difficult?

One might suspect that people who make anonymous donations are lower than other donors in:

What does research indicate regarding the role of gender differences in prosocial behaviour?

With regard to heroism:

The __________ norm suggests that people should help those who helped them in the past.

According to the textbook:

According to the meta-analysis by Fischer et al. (2011) of bystander intervention research, what happens when the situation is clearly dangerous to the potential bystander?

The 'Scarlet Pimpernel phenomenon' refers to:

The norm of social responsibility suggests that people will:

A recipient of a donation may feel negatively towards the donor if:

The approach which considers prosocial behaviour to develop out of the values and attitudes that the child acquires through social experience is referred to as:

__________ norms would motivate us to help a person who has lost everything in a hurricane but not one who lost everything in a gambling game.

With regard to religious orientation and prosocial behavior:

Which of the following is true about prosocial behaviour in animals?

Sally helped Harry fix a tire on his bicycle. Later that same day, Harry offered Sally a ride to the library on his bike. Harry's offer could be a result of:

Participants have been found to give more positive evaluations to 'donors' who:

Which of the following is true about heroism?

Empathy has been linked to:

Which of the following is not one of the steps in Darley and Latané 's model of the intervention process?

Which of the following may well be a cost of helping in some situations?

Studying Social Behaviour

Social Perception and Cognition

The Social Self

Attitudes, Ideologies and Values

Attitude Change

Social Influence

Language and Communication

Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships

Cooperation and Conflict

Aggression

Social Identity, Groups and Leadership

Prejudice

Crowds and Collective Behaviour

Applied Social Psychology

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