Question 1

If you were being attacked by someone trying to steal your purse or wallet, a passerby will be most likely to help you when:

Accepted Answer

A)  two other people are nearby. 
B)  three other people are nearby. 
C)  no one else is nearby. 
D)  six other people are nearby. 
A)  two other people are nearby. 
B)  three other people are nearby. 
C)  no one else is nearby. 
D)  six other people are nearby.

Question 2

Researchers have found that mimicry leads to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased helping. 
B)  more charitable donations. 
C)  a negative mood. 
D)  less prosocial behaviour. 
A)  decreased helping. 
B)  more charitable donations. 
C)  a negative mood. 
D)  less prosocial behaviour.

Question 3

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 
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 4

What difference in helping behaviour has been identified between conservatives and liberals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservatives are more likely to help others with hardships perceived to have controllable causes than are liberals. 
B)  Conservatives are much more likely to help others than liberals. 
C)  Conservatives are only slightly more likely to help others than liberals. 
D)  Liberals are more likely to help others with hardships perceived to have controllable causes than are conservatives. 
A)  Conservatives are more likely to help others with hardships perceived to have controllable causes than are liberals. 
B)  Conservatives are much more likely to help others than liberals. 
C)  Conservatives are only slightly more likely to help others than liberals. 
D)  Liberals are more likely to help others with hardships perceived to have controllable causes than are conservatives.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Research in social psychology suggests t

Question 6

You think you hear cries for help in a nearby by office in your building. You think that you should go and see if anyone is in need of help but your coworkers do not appear to be concerned. You decide it must be nothing and do not end up investigating the cause of the noise. This best illustrates an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralistic ignorance. 
B)  diffusion of responsibility. 
C)  bystander intervention. 
D)  kin selection. 
A)  pluralistic ignorance. 
B)  diffusion of responsibility. 
C)  bystander intervention. 
D)  kin selection.

Question 7

You have just experienced the death of a loved one and are in need of encouragement, empathy, and support. You might be more likely to receive help from:

Accepted Answer

A)  your dad. 
B)  your mom. 
C)  your brother. 
D)  your neighbour, Jim. 
A)  your dad. 
B)  your mom. 
C)  your brother. 
D)  your neighbour, Jim.

Question 8

_________ refers to the phenomenon in which the greater number of people that are present, the less likely an individual is to help in an emergency.

Accepted Answer

A)  The diffusion of responsibility 
B)  The bystander effect 
C)  Pluralistic ignorance 
D)  Kin selection 
A)  The diffusion of responsibility 
B)  The bystander effect 
C)  Pluralistic ignorance 
D)  Kin selection

Question 9

Making charitable donations activates the same brain regions that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  activated in response to attractive others. 
B)  central to person perception and morals. 
C)  responsible for substance abuse and addiction. 
D)  activated upon receipt of monetary rewards. 
A)  activated in response to attractive others. 
B)  central to person perception and morals. 
C)  responsible for substance abuse and addiction. 
D)  activated upon receipt of monetary rewards.

Question 10

Behaviour that is driven by selfish motives is known as egoistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Question 12

_______ and _______ developed a major theory called the decision model of bystander intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bibb Latane; Dan Batson 
B)  Robert Cialdini; Bibb Latane 
C)  Robert Cialdini; John Darley 
D)  Bibb Latane; John Darley 
A)  Bibb Latane; Dan Batson 
B)  Robert Cialdini; Bibb Latane 
C)  Robert Cialdini; John Darley 
D)  Bibb Latane; John Darley

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

Someone with an altruistic personality i

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the relationship between mimicry and helping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mimicry decreases helping because those who are mimicked feel offended. 
B)  Mimicry decreases helping due to the just-world hypothesis. 
C)  Mimicry increases helping because it increases perceived similarity. 
D)  Mimicry increases helping due to the just-world hypothesis. 
A)  Mimicry decreases helping because those who are mimicked feel offended. 
B)  Mimicry decreases helping due to the just-world hypothesis. 
C)  Mimicry increases helping because it increases perceived similarity. 
D)  Mimicry increases helping due to the just-world hypothesis.

Question 15

People who are self-aware are _______ to help others.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely 
B)  less likely 
C)  unlikely 
D)  not able 
A)  more likely 
B)  less likely 
C)  unlikely 
D)  not able

Question 16

The notion that we help others to promote the survival of our species is a ________ explanation for helping behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  social 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  bio-chemical 
A)  cultural 
B)  social 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  bio-chemical

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 18

People always welcome help from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The textbook describes three main theori

Question 20

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 behaviour at each step.

Accepted Answer

Darley and Latane's decision model of by

If you were being attacked by someone trying to steal your purse or wallet, a passerby will be most likely to help you when:

Researchers have found that mimicry leads to:

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

What difference in helping behaviour has been identified between conservatives and liberals?

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

You have just experienced the death of a loved one and are in need of encouragement, empathy, and support. You might be more likely to receive help from:

_________ refers to the phenomenon in which the greater number of people that are present, the less likely an individual is to help in an emergency.

Making charitable donations activates the same brain regions that are:

Behaviour that is driven by selfish motives is known as egoistic.

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

_ and _ developed a major theory called the decision model of bystander intervention.

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.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between mimicry and helping?

People who are self-aware are _______ to help others.

The notion that we help others to promote the survival of our species is a ________ explanation for helping behaviour.

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

People always welcome help from others.

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

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 behaviour at each step.

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Exam 13: Prosocial Behaviour

If you were being attacked by someone trying to steal your purse or wallet, a passerby will be most likely to help you when:

Researchers have found that mimicry leads to:

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

What difference in helping behaviour has been identified between conservatives and liberals?

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

You have just experienced the death of a loved one and are in need of encouragement, empathy, and support. You might be more likely to receive help from:

_________ refers to the phenomenon in which the greater number of people that are present, the less likely an individual is to help in an emergency.

Making charitable donations activates the same brain regions that are:

Behaviour that is driven by selfish motives is known as egoistic.

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

_______ and _______ developed a major theory called the decision model of bystander intervention.

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.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between mimicry and helping?

People who are self-aware are _______ to help others.

The notion that we help others to promote the survival of our species is a ________ explanation for helping behaviour.

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

People always welcome help from others.

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

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 behaviour at each step.

What Is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition

The Self

Social Perception

Attitudes

The Power of Persuasion

Social Influence

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Attraction and Close Relationships

Filters

_ and _ developed a major theory called the decision model of bystander intervention.