Question 1

In the "Good Samaritan"Research by Darley and Batson, subjects were most likely to help a shabbily dressed man in distress if they

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A)  had read the Bible story of the "Good Samaritan" 
B)  had not read the Bible story of the "Good Samaritan" 
C)  had recently been helped themselves 
D)  were under no time pressure 
A)  had read the Bible story of the "Good Samaritan" 
B)  had not read the Bible story of the "Good Samaritan" 
C)  had recently been helped themselves 
D)  were under no time pressure

Question 2

A stranger approaches you on the street and asks you to help him call a tow truck for his disabled car. Identify and discuss three characteristics of the stranger that might affect the likelihood of your providing help.

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There are several characteristics of the

Question 3

The norm of reciprocity is only strong in the United States, not in other cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who fails to help someone because he or she is afraid of doing the wrong thing or looking foolish is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

evaluation

Question 5

What have studies of Good Samaritans determined about the characteristics of people who help others in emergency situations?

Accepted Answer

Studies of Good Samaritans have determin

Question 6

You read a newspaper article about a person who was given the "Volunteer of the Year" award for devoting countless hours to a variety of different service organizations. Based on what we know about people's motives for volunteering, what is likely to motivate this woman's volunteer work? In what ways is volunteering different from other kinds of helping?

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The woman who received the "Volunteer of

Question 7

We are more likely to help someone if we believe the cause of the problem is outside the person's control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define the term "equity"and explain how it relates to prosocial behavior.

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Equity refers to fairness and impartiali

Question 9

There tends to be a general pattern of greater caregiving by

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A)  older people, as compared with younger people 
B)  those with power, as compared with those who have little power 
C)  women, as compared with men 
D)  those who are low in self-esteem, as compared with those high in self-esteem 
A)  older people, as compared with younger people 
B)  those with power, as compared with those who have little power 
C)  women, as compared with men 
D)  those who are low in self-esteem, as compared with those high in self-esteem

Question 10

Animals exhibit helping behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first step in the decision-making perspective is ________.

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The answer of The first step in the decision-making perspective...

Question 12

Regarding help-seeking behavior, attribution theory emphasizes that people are motivated to reduce threats to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regarding help-seeking behavior, attribution theory emphasizes that...

Question 13

In a study of people's responses to computerized help, Karabenick and Knapp (1988) found that

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A)  people were more likely to ask for help from a research assistant than from a computer 
B)  people were just as likely to ask for help from a computer as from a research assistant 
C)  people were more likely to ask for help from a computer than from a research assistant 
D)  people perceived more psychological costs of receiving help from a computer than from a research assistant 
A)  people were more likely to ask for help from a research assistant than from a computer 
B)  people were just as likely to ask for help from a computer as from a research assistant 
C)  people were more likely to ask for help from a computer than from a research assistant 
D)  people perceived more psychological costs of receiving help from a computer than from a research assistant

Question 14

Identify one environmental condition that affects helping behavior and describe its effect.

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One environmental condition that affects

Question 15

In Moriarity's (1975) study of prosocial behavior on the beach, ________ percent of the subjects who had agreed to "watch the woman's things"
Actually intervened to stop someone from stealing her radio.

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A)  0 
B)  25 
C)  65 
D)  95 
A)  0 
B)  25 
C)  65 
D)  95

Question 16

Prosocial behavior includes helpful acts motivated entirely by self-interest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Imagine that you are the victim of an assault and require emergency help. What are three specific situational factors that would increase the likelihood that you would obtain the help you need?

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Three specific situational factors that

Question 18

According to the learning perspective on prosocial behavior, people learn to help through reinforcement and ________.

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The answer of According to the learning perspective on prosocial...

Question 19

Prosocial behavior is affected by the type of relationship between people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research shows that when people learn about factors that discourage helping, helping ________.

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The answer of Research shows that when people learn about...

In the "Good Samaritan"Research by Darley and Batson, subjects were most likely to help a shabbily dressed man in distress if they

A stranger approaches you on the street and asks you to help him call a tow truck for his disabled car. Identify and discuss three characteristics of the stranger that might affect the likelihood of your providing help.

The norm of reciprocity is only strong in the United States, not in other cultures.

A person who fails to help someone because he or she is afraid of doing the wrong thing or looking foolish is experiencing ________.

What have studies of Good Samaritans determined about the characteristics of people who help others in emergency situations?

We are more likely to help someone if we believe the cause of the problem is outside the person's control.

Define the term "equity"and explain how it relates to prosocial behavior.

There tends to be a general pattern of greater caregiving by

Animals exhibit helping behaviors.

The first step in the decision-making perspective is ________.

Regarding help-seeking behavior, attribution theory emphasizes that people are motivated to reduce threats to ________.

In a study of people's responses to computerized help, Karabenick and Knapp (1988) found that

Identify one environmental condition that affects helping behavior and describe its effect.

In Moriarity's (1975) study of prosocial behavior on the beach, ________ percent of the subjects who had agreed to "watch the woman's things" Actually intervened to stop someone from stealing her radio.

Prosocial behavior includes helpful acts motivated entirely by self-interest.

Imagine that you are the victim of an assault and require emergency help. What are three specific situational factors that would increase the likelihood that you would obtain the help you need?

According to the learning perspective on prosocial behavior, people learn to help through reinforcement and ________.

Prosocial behavior is affected by the type of relationship between people.

Research shows that when people learn about factors that discourage helping, helping ________.

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Exam 12: Helping Behavior

In the "Good Samaritan"Research by Darley and Batson, subjects were most likely to help a shabbily dressed man in distress if they

A stranger approaches you on the street and asks you to help him call a tow truck for his disabled car. Identify and discuss three characteristics of the stranger that might affect the likelihood of your providing help.

The norm of reciprocity is only strong in the United States, not in other cultures.

A person who fails to help someone because he or she is afraid of doing the wrong thing or looking foolish is experiencing ________.

What have studies of Good Samaritans determined about the characteristics of people who help others in emergency situations?

We are more likely to help someone if we believe the cause of the problem is outside the person's control.

Define the term "equity"and explain how it relates to prosocial behavior.

There tends to be a general pattern of greater caregiving by

Animals exhibit helping behaviors.

The first step in the decision-making perspective is ________.

Regarding help-seeking behavior, attribution theory emphasizes that people are motivated to reduce threats to ________.

In a study of people's responses to computerized help, Karabenick and Knapp (1988) found that

Identify one environmental condition that affects helping behavior and describe its effect.

In Moriarity's (1975) study of prosocial behavior on the beach, ________ percent of the subjects who had agreed to "watch the woman's things" Actually intervened to stop someone from stealing her radio.

Prosocial behavior includes helpful acts motivated entirely by self-interest.

Imagine that you are the victim of an assault and require emergency help. What are three specific situational factors that would increase the likelihood that you would obtain the help you need?

According to the learning perspective on prosocial behavior, people learn to help through reinforcement and ________.

Prosocial behavior is affected by the type of relationship between people.

Research shows that when people learn about factors that discourage helping, helping ________.

Theories and Methods in Social Psychology

Person Perception

Social Cognition

The Self

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Prejudice

Social Influence

Interpersonal Attraction

Personal Relationships

Behavior in Groups

Gender

Aggression

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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