Question 1

In an emergency situation,what would be a good strategy to reduce the problem of diffusion of responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try not to alarm anyone and calmly try to indicate that you need help. 
B)  Publicly identify a person, specifically requesting his or her help. 
C)  Screaming out loud. 
D)  It would be equally effective to scream out loud or to publicly identify a person, specifically requesting his or her help.

Question 2

Learning about the bystander effect is one way to increase helping behavior in group situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 1968,Darley and Latane conducted a study where they exposed participants to a clear emergency in which they heard the sounds of another student having an epileptic seizure.They found that participants who were alone were faster to report the emergency than those who believed others were present.The failure to help in this situation can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ambiguity of the situation. 
B)  the fact that people were in a hurry. 
C)  reduced feelings of personal responsibility. 
D)  the distance of the participant to the 'victim.'

Question 4

Based on information presented in your textbook,which of the following people would most likely to receive help from others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rosemarie, a woman in her 30s who was diagnosed with breast cancer. 
B)  Dawn, a teen mother of two young children. 
C)  Paul, a heavy smoker who contracted lung cancer. 
D)  Everyone would be equally likely to receive help from others.

Question 5

Men are more likely than women to help in nurturing ways such as providing emotional support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Two social norms that can affect when people decide to help are:

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity and social engagement. 
B)  reciprocity and social responsibility. 
C)  social responsibility and social conscientiousness. 
D)  social responsibility and descriptive.

Question 7

The opposite of altruistic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  egoistic. 
B)  impassive. 
C)  apathetic. 
D)  extrinsic.

Question 8

Compare and contrast three different theories of helping described in your textbook.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast three different theories of...

Question 9

Helping behavior is more likely to take place in ________than in ________ settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  urban; rural 
B)  inner-cities; rural 
C)  rural; urban 
D)  cities; metropolitan

Question 10

Anna has a family emergency.Suppose Rose decides to help Anna by watching her children while Anna attends to her family situation.Provide a possible explanation for Rose's behavior using the reciprocity norm and then provide a possible explanation for her behavior using the social responsibility norm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anna has a family emergency.Suppose Rose decides...

Question 11

If Peter decides to lend his friend Todd money so that in the future Todd will be more likely to return the favor,then Peter is relying on the social responsibility norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following factors has been identified as impacting the likelihood that people will become aware of and notice an emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The time people have available 
B)  The vividness of an event 
C)  The proximity to the event 
D)  The time, vividness, and proximity to the event will all impact the tendency to notice an emergency situation

Question 13

Jennifer offers to give Charlie a ride to the airport because she knows he is tight on cash and can't afford to take a taxi.Jennifer's motivation for helping can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  altruistic. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  egoistic. 
D)  consistent.

Question 14

Define prosocial behavior.Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define prosocial behavior.Provide an example....

Question 15

The ________ norm refers to the expectation that if we help others,they will in turn help us.

Accepted Answer

A)  social empathy 
B)  social responsibility 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  social relationship

Question 16

Based on information presented in your textbook,if you were trapped in a burning building,who might be most likely to come to your aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man 
B)  An elderly person 
C)  A woman 
D)  A low self-monitor

Question 17

Selfishness is to ________ as selflessness is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  philanthropic; egoistic 
B)  altruistic; egoistic 
C)  egoistic; altruistic 
D)  implicit; explicit

Question 18

The negative state relief model argues that true altruism is a product of empathy and empathy then creates nurturing feelings towards a target.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a neighbor's child misses the school bus and you offer to drive him to school because you feel a sense of duty to make sure he reaches school safely,then you are likely helping based on
norm of reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research suggests that men and women differ in helping behavior in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely to perform 'heroic' acts of helping. 
B)  Women are more likely to perform 'heroic' acts of helping. 
C)  Men are more likely to help in more nurturing ways. 
D)  Men and women are equally likely to help in nurturing ways but men are more likely to perform 'heroic' acts of helping.

Exam 13: Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

In an emergency situation,what would be a good strategy to reduce the problem of diffusion of responsibility?

Learning about the bystander effect is one way to increase helping behavior in group situations.

Based on information presented in your textbook,which of the following people would most likely to receive help from others?

Men are more likely than women to help in nurturing ways such as providing emotional support.

Two social norms that can affect when people decide to help are:

The opposite of altruistic is:

Compare and contrast three different theories of helping described in your textbook.

Helping behavior is more likely to take place in than in settings.

If Peter decides to lend his friend Todd money so that in the future Todd will be more likely to return the favor,then Peter is relying on the social responsibility norm.

Which of the following factors has been identified as impacting the likelihood that people will become aware of and notice an emergency situation?

Jennifer offers to give Charlie a ride to the airport because she knows he is tight on cash and can't afford to take a taxi.Jennifer's motivation for helping can best be described as:

Define prosocial behavior.Provide an example.

The ________ norm refers to the expectation that if we help others,they will in turn help us.

Based on information presented in your textbook,if you were trapped in a burning building,who might be most likely to come to your aid?

Selfishness is to as selflessness is to .

The negative state relief model argues that true altruism is a product of empathy and empathy then creates nurturing feelings towards a target.

If a neighbor's child misses the school bus and you offer to drive him to school because you feel a sense of duty to make sure he reaches school safely,then you are likely helping based on norm of reciprocity.

Research suggests that men and women differ in helping behavior in which of the following ways?