Question 1

According to the theory of Piliavin et al. (1981) what provides the main motivation for helping behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathic concern for the other 
B)  Alleviation of one's own personal distress 
C)  Help may be returned in the future 
D)  Enhancement of reputation 
A)  Empathic concern for the other 
B)  Alleviation of one's own personal distress 
C)  Help may be returned in the future 
D)  Enhancement of reputation

Question 2

According to the theory of Batson what provides the main motivation for helping behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathic concern for the other 
B)  Alleviation of one's own personal distress 
C)  Help may be returned in the future 
D)  Enhancement of reputation 
A)  Empathic concern for the other 
B)  Alleviation of one's own personal distress 
C)  Help may be returned in the future 
D)  Enhancement of reputation

Question 3

What theory of altruism did Trivers (1971) propose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indirect reciprocity 
B)  Kin selection 
C)  Direct reciprocity 
D)  Sexual selection 
A)  Indirect reciprocity 
B)  Kin selection 
C)  Direct reciprocity 
D)  Sexual selection

Question 4

A greater tendency to help ingroup members is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct reciprocity 
B)  Parochial altruism 
C)  The Prisoner's dilemma 
D)  Racist altruism 
A)  Direct reciprocity 
B)  Parochial altruism 
C)  The Prisoner's dilemma 
D)  Racist altruism

Question 5

What theory of altruism did Hamilton (1964) propose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct reciprocity 
B)  Kin selection 
C)  Indirect reciprocity 
D)  Sexual selection 
A)  Direct reciprocity 
B)  Kin selection 
C)  Indirect reciprocity 
D)  Sexual selection

Question 6

What is the Nash Equilibrium for the standard (one round) Prisoner's Dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always defect/betray 
B)  Always co-operate 
C)  Play tit-for-tat 
D)  Guess the decision 
A)  Always defect/betray 
B)  Always co-operate 
C)  Play tit-for-tat 
D)  Guess the decision

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the Ultimatum Game is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains two players, an investor and a trustee. 
B)  It contains two players, a proposer and a responder. 
C)  It can only be played as a single round game (i.e. no chance of reciprocity) 
D)  The Nash Equilibrium is to offer half of the initial money. 
A)  It contains two players, an investor and a trustee. 
B)  It contains two players, a proposer and a responder. 
C)  It can only be played as a single round game (i.e. no chance of reciprocity) 
D)  The Nash Equilibrium is to offer half of the initial money.

Question 8

What does the cross-cultural study of the Ultimatum Game of Henrichs et al. (2010) show?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smaller societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division) 
B)  Wealthy societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division) 
C)  Poorer societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division) 
D)  Larger societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division) 
A)  Smaller societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division) 
B)  Wealthy societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division) 
C)  Poorer societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division) 
D)  Larger societies have more stringent notions of fairness (they expect a more equal division)

Question 9

Which combination of decisions offers the best outcome for player A on the Prisoner's Dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Player A cooperates, Player B cooperates 
B)  Player A defects, Player B defects 
C)  Player A defects, Player B cooperates 
D)  Player A cooperates, Player B defects 
A)  Player A cooperates, Player B cooperates 
B)  Player A defects, Player B defects 
C)  Player A defects, Player B cooperates 
D)  Player A cooperates, Player B defects

Question 10

In an fMRI study of the Ultimatum Game, Sanfey et al. (2003) found which region was more active in unfair than fair offers, and was also more active when unfair offers were rejected than accepted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insula 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Lateral prefrontal cortex 
D)  Orbito-frontal cortex 
A)  Insula 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Lateral prefrontal cortex 
D)  Orbito-frontal cortex

According to the theory of Piliavin et al. (1981) what provides the main motivation for helping behaviour?

According to the theory of Batson what provides the main motivation for helping behaviour?

What theory of altruism did Trivers (1971) propose?

A greater tendency to help ingroup members is known as:

What theory of altruism did Hamilton (1964) propose?

What is the Nash Equilibrium for the standard (one round) Prisoner's Dilemma?

Which of the following statements about the Ultimatum Game is true?

What does the cross-cultural study of the Ultimatum Game of Henrichs et al. (2010) show?

Which combination of decisions offers the best outcome for player A on the Prisoner's Dilemma?

In an fMRI study of the Ultimatum Game, Sanfey et al. (2003) found which region was more active in unfair than fair offers, and was also more active when unfair offers were rejected than accepted?

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According to the theory of Piliavin et al. (1981) what provides the main motivation for helping behaviour?

According to the theory of Batson what provides the main motivation for helping behaviour?

What theory of altruism did Trivers (1971) propose?

A greater tendency to help ingroup members is known as:

What theory of altruism did Hamilton (1964) propose?

What is the Nash Equilibrium for the standard (one round) Prisoner's Dilemma?

Which of the following statements about the Ultimatum Game is true?

What does the cross-cultural study of the Ultimatum Game of Henrichs et al. (2010) show?

Which combination of decisions offers the best outcome for player A on the Prisoner's Dilemma?

In an fMRI study of the Ultimatum Game, Sanfey et al. (2003) found which region was more active in unfair than fair offers, and was also more active when unfair offers were rejected than accepted?

Introduction to Social Neuroscience

The Methods of Social Neuroscience

Evolutionary Origins of Social Intelligence and Culture

Emotion and Motivation

Reading Faces and Bodies

Understanding Others

Relationships

Groups and Identity

Morality and Anti-Social Behaviour

Developmental Social Neuroscience

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