Question 1

Comparing cities internationally, researchers found that the most helping occurred in

Accepted Answer

A)  North African countries. 
B)  Latin American countries and Spain. 
C)  Asian countries, particularly China. 
D)  Eastern European countries. 
A)  North African countries. 
B)  Latin American countries and Spain. 
C)  Asian countries, particularly China. 
D)  Eastern European countries.

Question 2

Scott watched as Kate tried to keep her three young children occupied while waiting for the plane to take off. Finally, Scott began to engage one of the children, asking about his favourite toys, so that the chaos subsided. Scott was probably motivated to help Kate due to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of aversive arousal. 
B)  fear of punishment for not helping. 
C)  desire for a reward. 
D)  desire to increase social status. 
A)  reduction of aversive arousal. 
B)  fear of punishment for not helping. 
C)  desire for a reward. 
D)  desire to increase social status.

Question 3

Caleb's lab partner turned in a lab report for Caleb one day when he was sick. Now Caleb's partner is unable to make it to class and has asked if Caleb could take notes for him. Caleb is happy to. What norm seems to be most impacting Caleb's helping behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  the norm of arousal reduction 
B)  the norm of reciprocity 
C)  the norm of kinship behaviour 
D)  the norm of social responsibility 
A)  the norm of arousal reduction 
B)  the norm of reciprocity 
C)  the norm of kinship behaviour 
D)  the norm of social responsibility

Question 4

Those relationships in which people expect mutual responsiveness to one's needs, but not based on a strict exchange model are known as ____________ relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Those relationships in which people expect mutual...

Question 5

According to the arousal/cost-reward model, why do people help?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of high moral reasoning 
B)  in order to decrease their own arousal 
C)  because of high empathy 
D)  because of the desire to gain something from the person in the future 
A)  because of high moral reasoning 
B)  in order to decrease their own arousal 
C)  because of high empathy 
D)  because of the desire to gain something from the person in the future

Question 6

What type of moral reasoning is associated with greater empathy and altruism?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower-level moral reasoning 
B)  moderate-level moral reasoning 
C)  higher-level moral reasoning 
D)  Moral reasoning has been found to be unrelated to empathy and altruism. 
A)  lower-level moral reasoning 
B)  moderate-level moral reasoning 
C)  higher-level moral reasoning 
D)  Moral reasoning has been found to be unrelated to empathy and altruism.

Question 7

Give an example that describes the steps of the decision-making process model.

Accepted Answer

Sure! Let's say a company is trying to d

Question 8

The model that describes helping behaviour as a function of five distinct steps is known as the _______-_______ _______ model.

Accepted Answer

decision-m

Question 9

Keith knew he would regret not helping the elderly lady move her suitcase up the stairs, so he volunteered to do so. Keith was probably motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of aversive arousal. 
B)  fear of punishment for not helping. 
C)  desire for reward. 
D)  desire to increase social status. 
A)  reduction of aversive arousal. 
B)  fear of punishment for not helping. 
C)  desire for reward. 
D)  desire to increase social status.

Question 10

Relationships in which people expect mutual responsiveness to one's needs, but not based on a strict exchange model are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  consensual relationships. 
B)  communal relationships. 
C)  exclusive relationships. 
D)  exchange relationships. 
A)  consensual relationships. 
B)  communal relationships. 
C)  exclusive relationships. 
D)  exchange relationships.

Question 11

The phenomenon in which people believe that bad things happen to bad people and that good things happen to good people is known as _______ _______ _______ ________ _______.

Accepted Answer

belief in

Question 12

According to the textbook, all of the following are examples of situations when we react negatively to being helped, except

Accepted Answer

A)  when we don't believe we will have a way to repay the helper. 
B)  when we receive help from a peer. 
C)  when we are helped by people more attractive than us. 
D)  when it makes us feel dependent and inferior to the person helping. 
A)  when we don't believe we will have a way to repay the helper. 
B)  when we receive help from a peer. 
C)  when we are helped by people more attractive than us. 
D)  when it makes us feel dependent and inferior to the person helping.

Question 13

Which famous social psychologist formulated the urban overload hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Floyd Allport 
B)  Philip Zimbardo 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Stanley Milgram 
A)  Floyd Allport 
B)  Philip Zimbardo 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Stanley Milgram

Question 14

People increase altruistic behaviours when they see other people engaging in helping behaviours for all of the following reasons, except

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison. 
B)  show us rewards of helping. 
C)  remind us of the positive societal value of helping. 
D)  gives us role models to follow. 
A)  social comparison. 
B)  show us rewards of helping. 
C)  remind us of the positive societal value of helping. 
D)  gives us role models to follow.

Question 15

What has neuroscience research found about perspective taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same parts of the brain are activated when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event as when we imagine someone else experiencing that event. 
B)  Different parts of the brain are activated when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event as when we imagine someone else experiencing that event. 
C)  Our brain shows little activity when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event but high activity when we imagine someone else experiencing that event. 
D)  Our brain shows high activity when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event but little activity when we imagine someone else experiencing that event. 
A)  The same parts of the brain are activated when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event as when we imagine someone else experiencing that event. 
B)  Different parts of the brain are activated when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event as when we imagine someone else experiencing that event. 
C)  Our brain shows little activity when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event but high activity when we imagine someone else experiencing that event. 
D)  Our brain shows high activity when we imagine ourselves experiencing an event but little activity when we imagine someone else experiencing that event.

Question 16

In a study of the motivations of volunteers at an AIDs service organization, the findings indicated that

Accepted Answer

A)  people tend to help to feel better about themselves. 
B)  people tend to help those with whom they do not identify. 
C)  people who identify with the person in need, are more likely to help. 
D)  people who remain relatively anonymous are more likely to help. 
A)  people tend to help to feel better about themselves. 
B)  people tend to help those with whom they do not identify. 
C)  people who identify with the person in need, are more likely to help. 
D)  people who remain relatively anonymous are more likely to help.

Question 17

How can empathic motives be created?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot; they are genetically prewired. 
B)  By having someone imagine himself or herself in someone else's shoes. 
C)  By forcing them to behave prosocially behaviour. 
D)  By rewarding prosocial behaviour. 
A)  They cannot; they are genetically prewired. 
B)  By having someone imagine himself or herself in someone else's shoes. 
C)  By forcing them to behave prosocially behaviour. 
D)  By rewarding prosocial behaviour.

Question 18

According to your textbook, people who are generally altruistic share at least one trait, that is

Accepted Answer

A)  openness. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  agreeableness. 
A)  openness. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  agreeableness.

Question 19

People who live in country settings are more helpful and cooperative than those who live in urban environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The finding that the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely a victim is to receive help is known as _______ _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The finding that the more people who...

Comparing cities internationally, researchers found that the most helping occurred in

Scott watched as Kate tried to keep her three young children occupied while waiting for the plane to take off. Finally, Scott began to engage one of the children, asking about his favourite toys, so that the chaos subsided. Scott was probably motivated to help Kate due to

Caleb's lab partner turned in a lab report for Caleb one day when he was sick. Now Caleb's partner is unable to make it to class and has asked if Caleb could take notes for him. Caleb is happy to. What norm seems to be most impacting Caleb's helping behaviour?

Those relationships in which people expect mutual responsiveness to one's needs, but not based on a strict exchange model are known as ____________ relationships.

According to the arousal/cost-reward model, why do people help?

What type of moral reasoning is associated with greater empathy and altruism?

Give an example that describes the steps of the decision-making process model.

The model that describes helping behaviour as a function of five distinct steps is known as the ___-_ _____ model.

Keith knew he would regret not helping the elderly lady move her suitcase up the stairs, so he volunteered to do so. Keith was probably motivated by

Relationships in which people expect mutual responsiveness to one's needs, but not based on a strict exchange model are referred to as

The phenomenon in which people believe that bad things happen to bad people and that good things happen to good people is known as ___ _ _ ___.

According to the textbook, all of the following are examples of situations when we react negatively to being helped, except

Which famous social psychologist formulated the urban overload hypothesis?

People increase altruistic behaviours when they see other people engaging in helping behaviours for all of the following reasons, except

What has neuroscience research found about perspective taking?

In a study of the motivations of volunteers at an AIDs service organization, the findings indicated that

How can empathic motives be created?

According to your textbook, people who are generally altruistic share at least one trait, that is

People who live in country settings are more helpful and cooperative than those who live in urban environments.

The finding that the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely a victim is to receive help is known as _ _.

Introducing Social Psychology

Research Methods

Self-Perception

Social Perception

Social Cognition

Attitude Formation and Change

Persuasion

Social Influence

Group Processes

Intergroup Relations

Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Attraction and Close Relationships

Filters

Exam 13: Altruism and Prosocial Behaviour

Comparing cities internationally, researchers found that the most helping occurred in

Scott watched as Kate tried to keep her three young children occupied while waiting for the plane to take off. Finally, Scott began to engage one of the children, asking about his favourite toys, so that the chaos subsided. Scott was probably motivated to help Kate due to

Caleb's lab partner turned in a lab report for Caleb one day when he was sick. Now Caleb's partner is unable to make it to class and has asked if Caleb could take notes for him. Caleb is happy to. What norm seems to be most impacting Caleb's helping behaviour?

Those relationships in which people expect mutual responsiveness to one's needs, but not based on a strict exchange model are known as ____________ relationships.

According to the arousal/cost-reward model, why do people help?

What type of moral reasoning is associated with greater empathy and altruism?

Give an example that describes the steps of the decision-making process model.

The model that describes helping behaviour as a function of five distinct steps is known as the _______-_______ _______ model.

Keith knew he would regret not helping the elderly lady move her suitcase up the stairs, so he volunteered to do so. Keith was probably motivated by

Relationships in which people expect mutual responsiveness to one's needs, but not based on a strict exchange model are referred to as

The phenomenon in which people believe that bad things happen to bad people and that good things happen to good people is known as _______ _______ _______ ________ _______.

According to the textbook, all of the following are examples of situations when we react negatively to being helped, except

Which famous social psychologist formulated the urban overload hypothesis?

People increase altruistic behaviours when they see other people engaging in helping behaviours for all of the following reasons, except

What has neuroscience research found about perspective taking?

In a study of the motivations of volunteers at an AIDs service organization, the findings indicated that

How can empathic motives be created?

According to your textbook, people who are generally altruistic share at least one trait, that is

People who live in country settings are more helpful and cooperative than those who live in urban environments.

The finding that the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely a victim is to receive help is known as _______ _______.

Introducing Social Psychology

Research Methods

Self-Perception

Social Perception

Social Cognition

Attitude Formation and Change

Persuasion

Social Influence

Group Processes

Intergroup Relations

Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Attraction and Close Relationships

Filters

The model that describes helping behaviour as a function of five distinct steps is known as the ___-_ _____ model.

The phenomenon in which people believe that bad things happen to bad people and that good things happen to good people is known as ___ _ _ ___.

The finding that the more people who witness an emergency, the less likely a victim is to receive help is known as _ _.