Question 1

How could the enlightenment effect be useful for increasing prosocial behavior?

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Question 2

List and describe the five steps of Darley and Latane's decision model of bystander intervention.Describe the obstacles that get in the way of helping behavior at each step.

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Question 3

The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior emphasizes that:

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A)  people only help when they receive rewards. 
B)  people can help for selfless and altruistic reasons. 
C)  people will help to improve their mood 
D)  people only help for selfish reasons

Question 4

Research suggests that you will be more likely to receive help if you are considered attractive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which model posits that the reason people help others is to improve their own negative mood?

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A)  The negative state relief model 
B)  The cost-benefit analysis model 
C)  The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior 
D)  The egoistic relief model

Question 6

How would an evolutionary psychologist explain helping behavior? Is there any evidence to support this viewpoint?

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Question 7

Laura is affiliated with the Republican Party and identifies herself as Catholic.Based on this information,who would Laura be most likely to help?

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A)  John, a Catholic man who contracted AIDS from unsafe sex. 
B)  Dawn, a Catholic mother who is homeless. 
C)  Paul, a Jewish man and heavy smoker who contracted lung cancer. 
D)  Laura would be equally likely to help everyone.

Question 8

Distinguish between egoistic and altruistic motivations for engaging in helping behavior.

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Question 9

The philosophy behind the Good Samaritan law in Europe is to:

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A)  protect people from being prosecuted if they hurt someone who they are trying to help. 
B)  persuade people to help only if they feel it is necessary. 
C)  punish people for not helping when they are capable of doing so. 
D)  In Europe there are no Good Samaritan laws.

Question 10

Joe is trying to decide if he wants to put in a good word to help an acquaintance get a job at his company.He considers how it might affect his reputation if his acquaintance does a poor job.At the same time,he also considers how helping someone get a job would make him feel good and that he would likely be perceived in the eyes of others as a 'good' guy.Joe's internal dialogue is most consistent with which of the following models of helping?

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A)  The negative state relief model 
B)  The cost-benefit analysis model 
C)  The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior 
D)  The egoistic relief model

Question 11

If you have fallen and hurt your ankle,which of the following tactics would lead someone to help you in this situation?

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A)  Yelling that you fallen and making it clear that you need help. 
B)  Trying not to panic anyone and calmly attempting to get someone's attention. 
C)  Publicly identify a person, specifically requesting his or her help. 
D)  Either yelling that you fallen and making it clear that you need help or publicly identify a person, specifically requesting his or her help.

Question 12

Tara decides to watch her neighbor's child with the expectation that in the future she may need her neighbor to return the favor and watch her son.Tara is helping based on the:

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A)  reciprocity norm. 
B)  social responsibility norm. 
C)  social empathy norm. 
D)  social relations norm.

Question 13

In the fourth step of Latane and Darley's Decision Model of Bystander Intervention,people must decide how to help.What will make it easier for people to choose to help at this stage of the model?

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A)  If there is a solution that is readily apparent to the bystander. 
B)  If there are a lot of other people around to consult with. 
C)  If the situation is ambiguous. 
D)  If they are pressed for time.

Question 14

If Andrea is in a good mood,you would predict what about her helping behavior?

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A)  Andrea will help others in an effort to maintain her good mood. 
B)  Andrea will help others less because she wants to maintain her good mood. 
C)  Andrea will help others when she is in a good only if she receives a tangible reward. 
D)  Andrea's mood would be unrelated to her helping behavior

Question 15

Mary is being attacked by a mugger.Based on information described in your textbook concerning when people are likely to help,describe what Mary could do to improve her chances of getting assistance from a passerby.

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Question 16

Describe what someone with an altruistic personality would be like.Provide a real-world example of an individual you think has this personality type and explain why you chose this person.

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Question 17

The ________norm states that an individual will feel more compelled to help others if she feels a sense of responsibility towards her society and its members.

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

Question 18

In what situations are men more likely to help compared to women?

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Question 19

Research has shown that people will help under which of the following circumstances?

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A)  If helping will increase recognition from others. 
B)  If helping will bring them rewards like money. 
C)  If helping will improve their mood. 
D)  Research has shown that people will help for increased recognition, rewards, and improved mood.

Question 20

There is a fire in your apartment building and smoke begins to fill the hallways.According to the Decision Model of Bystander Intervention,what is the first thing that will need to occur for you to assist others during this emergency?

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A)  You must decide how you will assist in the situation. 
B)  You must interpret the situation as requiring your help. 
C)  You must notice the smoke. 
D)  You will have to feel a personal responsibility to help.

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