Question 1

Under what circumstances are attractive victims more likely to receive help than unattractive victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under all circumstances-regardless of the helper's gender and regardless of the victim's gender 
B)  Only when the helper is male 
C)  Only when the victim is female 
D)  Only when the helper is male AND the victim is female 
A)  Under all circumstances-regardless of the helper's gender and regardless of the victim's gender 
B)  Only when the helper is male 
C)  Only when the victim is female 
D)  Only when the helper is male AND the victim is female

Question 2

Pluralistic ignorance is MOST likely to occur ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when you are alone 
B)  when you are with a group of friends 
C)  when you are with a close partner 
D)  when you are with a group of strangers 
A)  when you are alone 
B)  when you are with a group of friends 
C)  when you are with a close partner 
D)  when you are with a group of strangers

Question 3

A society in which people respect and follow the rules is said to have an effective ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  balance of equity 
B)  prosocial prism 
C)  rule of law 
D)  reciprocity effect 
A)  balance of equity 
B)  prosocial prism 
C)  rule of law 
D)  reciprocity effect

Question 4

Kimberlee feels distressed when she sees poverty. To reduce her own feeling of distress, she works tirelessly in a homeless shelter to help those who are not as well off as she is. Kimberlee's motives for helping are best explained by the ____ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative state relief 
B)  reciprocity 
C)  kin selection 
D)  egoistic helping 
A)  negative state relief 
B)  reciprocity 
C)  kin selection 
D)  egoistic helping

Question 5

The term ____ refers to following orders from an authority figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  coercion 
B)  obedience 
C)  cooperation 
D)  conformity 
A)  coercion 
B)  obedience 
C)  cooperation 
D)  conformity

Question 6

A strong belief in the reliability or validity of something is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  reciprocity 
C)  conformity 
D)  cooperation 
A)  trust 
B)  reciprocity 
C)  conformity 
D)  cooperation

Question 7

Compared to non-human animals, humans are most notably ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to help kin. 
B)  more likely to help non-kin 
C)  less likely to help kin 
D)  less likely to help non-kin 
A)  more likely to help kin. 
B)  more likely to help non-kin 
C)  less likely to help kin 
D)  less likely to help non-kin

Question 8

As discussed in the text, when people encounter situations in which their help might be needed, there are five major steps they pass through before ultimately deciding to render help (or not render help). At which step(s) can the presence of others interfere (and reduce the likelihood of helping)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steps 1, 2, and 3 (noticing the situation, interpreting the situation as an emergency, and taking responsibility) 
B)  Step 3 (taking responsibility for providing help) 
C)  Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (noticing the situation, interpreting the situation as an emergency, and taking responsibility, deciding how to help, and helping) 
D)  Steps 1, 3, and 4 (noticing the situation, taking responsibility, and deciding how to help) 
A)  Steps 1, 2, and 3 (noticing the situation, interpreting the situation as an emergency, and taking responsibility) 
B)  Step 3 (taking responsibility for providing help) 
C)  Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (noticing the situation, interpreting the situation as an emergency, and taking responsibility, deciding how to help, and helping) 
D)  Steps 1, 3, and 4 (noticing the situation, taking responsibility, and deciding how to help)

Question 9

The three alternative hypotheses to the empathy-altruism hypothesis are the empathy-specific reward hypothesis, empathy-specific punishment hypothesis, and the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

negative s

Question 10

Social psychologists often make use of a game called the ____ to study people's tendencies to cooperate versus compete.

Accepted Answer

A)  commons dilemma 
B)  prisoner's dilemma 
C)  matching game 
D)  naïve bystander circle 
A)  commons dilemma 
B)  prisoner's dilemma 
C)  matching game 
D)  naïve bystander circle

Question 11

According to the ____ hypothesis, people help others to relieve their own distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy-altruism 
B)  pluralistic ignorance 
C)  survivor guilt 
D)  negative state relief 
A)  empathy-altruism 
B)  pluralistic ignorance 
C)  survivor guilt 
D)  negative state relief

Question 12

In the prisoner's dilemma game, if you reciprocate your opponent's previous choice in each decision you make, you are employing the ____________________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

tit-for-ta

Question 13

According to the text, when it comes to helping others, females tend to be more helpful than males

Accepted Answer

A)  in emergency situations 
B)  in situations that require repeated contact over long periods of time 
C)  when the victim is a stranger 
D)  when the victim is a child 
A)  in emergency situations 
B)  in situations that require repeated contact over long periods of time 
C)  when the victim is a stranger 
D)  when the victim is a child

Question 14

Given the research on gender and helping, in which of the following situations would women be most likely to help more than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calling an ambulance after witnessing a dog attack a group of young boys 
B)  Helping a child who is trapped in an elevator 
C)  Helping to plan a family vacation 
D)  Giving spare change to a homeless person 
A)  Calling an ambulance after witnessing a dog attack a group of young boys 
B)  Helping a child who is trapped in an elevator 
C)  Helping to plan a family vacation 
D)  Giving spare change to a homeless person

Question 15

Research indicates that reciprocity norms are found in ____ human cultures; and that reciprocity norms are found in ____ non-human animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  all; some (but not all) 
B)  all; no 
C)  some (but not all); some (but not all) 
D)  some (but not all); no 
A)  all; some (but not all) 
B)  all; no 
C)  some (but not all); some (but not all) 
D)  some (but not all); no

Question 16

____ can be defined as ceasing to feel angry toward, and ceasing to seek retribution against, someone who has wronged you.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy-altruism 
B)  Negative state relief 
C)  Forgiveness 
D)  Shame 
A)  Empathy-altruism 
B)  Negative state relief 
C)  Forgiveness 
D)  Shame

Question 17

Research indicates that there are a number of ways to increase helping. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telling people to "go with their gut" when deciding whether or not to help 
B)  Educating people about some of the obstacles to helping 
C)  Providing people with live models of helpful behavior 
D)  Providing people with filmed models of helpful behavior 
A)  Telling people to "go with their gut" when deciding whether or not to help 
B)  Educating people about some of the obstacles to helping 
C)  Providing people with live models of helpful behavior 
D)  Providing people with filmed models of helpful behavior

Question 18

According to the text, altruism as a personality characteristic appears to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a genetic component 
B)  develop starting at around age six (but be completely absent before) 
C)  be completely absent in non-human animals (i.e., all non-human animals show more or less equal levels of altruism) 
D)  develop starting at around age 12 (but be completely absent before) 
A)  have a genetic component 
B)  develop starting at around age six (but be completely absent before) 
C)  be completely absent in non-human animals (i.e., all non-human animals show more or less equal levels of altruism) 
D)  develop starting at around age 12 (but be completely absent before)

Question 19

Research on gender and helping indicates that female helpers ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to help males than females 
B)  are more likely to help females than males 
C)  are equally likely to help males and females 
D)  are more likely to help females as children, but more likely to help males as adults 
A)  are more likely to help males than females 
B)  are more likely to help females than males 
C)  are equally likely to help males and females 
D)  are more likely to help females as children, but more likely to help males as adults

Question 20

The management at Nargis's company tends to be fair. They treat people with respect, they do not make unrealistic demands on their employees, and they reward people appropriately. As a result, Nargis and her co-workers tend to be good "company citizens"; they help one another out and they speak respectfully of their jobs. The pattern of behavior exhibited by Nargis and her co-workers exemplifies the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  prisoner's dilemma 
B)  "good soldier" syndrome 
C)  "company massage" 
D)  audience inhibition effect 
A)  prisoner's dilemma 
B)  "good soldier" syndrome 
C)  "company massage" 
D)  audience inhibition effect

Under what circumstances are attractive victims more likely to receive help than unattractive victims?

Pluralistic ignorance is MOST likely to occur ____.

A society in which people respect and follow the rules is said to have an effective ____.

Kimberlee feels distressed when she sees poverty. To reduce her own feeling of distress, she works tirelessly in a homeless shelter to help those who are not as well off as she is. Kimberlee's motives for helping are best explained by the ____ hypothesis.

The term ____ refers to following orders from an authority figure.

A strong belief in the reliability or validity of something is called ____.

Compared to non-human animals, humans are most notably ____.

As discussed in the text, when people encounter situations in which their help might be needed, there are five major steps they pass through before ultimately deciding to render help (or not render help). At which step(s) can the presence of others interfere (and reduce the likelihood of helping)?

The three alternative hypotheses to the empathy-altruism hypothesis are the empathy-specific reward hypothesis, empathy-specific punishment hypothesis, and the ____________________.

Social psychologists often make use of a game called the ____ to study people's tendencies to cooperate versus compete.

According to the ____ hypothesis, people help others to relieve their own distress.

In the prisoner's dilemma game, if you reciprocate your opponent's previous choice in each decision you make, you are employing the ____________________ strategy.

According to the text, when it comes to helping others, females tend to be more helpful than males

Given the research on gender and helping, in which of the following situations would women be most likely to help more than men?

Research indicates that reciprocity norms are found in human cultures; and that reciprocity norms are found in non-human animals.

____ can be defined as ceasing to feel angry toward, and ceasing to seek retribution against, someone who has wronged you.

Research indicates that there are a number of ways to increase helping. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text, altruism as a personality characteristic appears to ____.

Research on gender and helping indicates that female helpers ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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Exam 9: Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Under what circumstances are attractive victims more likely to receive help than unattractive victims?

Pluralistic ignorance is MOST likely to occur ____.

A society in which people respect and follow the rules is said to have an effective ____.

Kimberlee feels distressed when she sees poverty. To reduce her own feeling of distress, she works tirelessly in a homeless shelter to help those who are not as well off as she is. Kimberlee's motives for helping are best explained by the ____ hypothesis.

The term ____ refers to following orders from an authority figure.

A strong belief in the reliability or validity of something is called ____.

Compared to non-human animals, humans are most notably ____.

As discussed in the text, when people encounter situations in which their help might be needed, there are five major steps they pass through before ultimately deciding to render help (or not render help). At which step(s) can the presence of others interfere (and reduce the likelihood of helping)?

The three alternative hypotheses to the empathy-altruism hypothesis are the empathy-specific reward hypothesis, empathy-specific punishment hypothesis, and the ____________________.

Social psychologists often make use of a game called the ____ to study people's tendencies to cooperate versus compete.

According to the ____ hypothesis, people help others to relieve their own distress.

In the prisoner's dilemma game, if you reciprocate your opponent's previous choice in each decision you make, you are employing the ____________________ strategy.

According to the text, when it comes to helping others, females tend to be more helpful than males

Given the research on gender and helping, in which of the following situations would women be most likely to help more than men?

Research indicates that reciprocity norms are found in ____ human cultures; and that reciprocity norms are found in ____ non-human animals.

____ can be defined as ceasing to feel angry toward, and ceasing to seek retribution against, someone who has wronged you.

Research indicates that there are a number of ways to increase helping. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text, altruism as a personality characteristic appears to ____.

Research on gender and helping indicates that female helpers ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

Research indicates that reciprocity norms are found in human cultures; and that reciprocity norms are found in non-human animals.