Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychologists would explain

Question 2

Research suggests that learning about the bystander effect will have what effect on people's willingness to help?

Accepted Answer

A)  People's helping behaviour is not impacted by learning about the bystander effect. 
B)  People show decreased helping in group situations. 
C)  People show psychological reactance and, therefore, decreased helping in group situations. 
D)  People show increased helping in group situations. 
A)  People's helping behaviour is not impacted by learning about the bystander effect. 
B)  People show decreased helping in group situations. 
C)  People show psychological reactance and, therefore, decreased helping in group situations. 
D)  People show increased helping in group situations.

Question 3

Are some types of people more likely to be helped than others? If so, will helping vary by the traits of the helper?

Accepted Answer

The likelihood of certain types of peopl

Question 4

As the number of people present in a situation ________, responsibility to help ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is constant; decreases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; decreases 
D)  increases; increases 
A)  is constant; decreases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; decreases 
D)  increases; increases

Question 5

________ is behaviour intended to benefit others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosocial behaviour 
B)  Self-centred behaviour 
C)  Prejudiced behaviour 
D)  Chauvinistic behaviour 
A)  Prosocial behaviour 
B)  Self-centred behaviour 
C)  Prejudiced behaviour 
D)  Chauvinistic behaviour

Question 6

Based on the notion of kin selection, you could most easily explain which of the following helping scenarios?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah, vacationing in another state, rescues a child from a burning building. 
B)  Paul dives into the freezing ocean to save a stranger. 
C)  Marc pays for an expensive medical treatment for his son. 
D)  Doug assists his neighbour in building a new shed. 
A)  Sarah, vacationing in another state, rescues a child from a burning building. 
B)  Paul dives into the freezing ocean to save a stranger. 
C)  Marc pays for an expensive medical treatment for his son. 
D)  Doug assists his neighbour in building a new shed.

Question 7

________ are more likely to receive help than are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterosexuals; homosexuals 
B)  Homosexuals; heterosexuals 
C)  Liberals; conservatives 
D)  Conservatives; liberals 
A)  Heterosexuals; homosexuals 
B)  Homosexuals; heterosexuals 
C)  Liberals; conservatives 
D)  Conservatives; liberals

Question 8

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.' 
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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

________ children benefit more from prosocial media content than do ________ children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Male; female 
B)  Female; male 
C)  Younger; older 
D)  Older; younger 
A)  Male; female 
B)  Female; male 
C)  Younger; older 
D)  Older; younger

Question 12

What is the relationship between viewing prosocial media content and prosocial behaviour in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Curvilinear 
B)  Negative 
C)  Quadratic 
D)  Positive 
A)  Curvilinear 
B)  Negative 
C)  Quadratic 
D)  Positive

Question 13

Which of the following is considered the third step in the decision model of bystander intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notice the emergency 
B)  Interpret the situation as an emergency 
C)  Decide how to help 
D)  Feel personal responsibility to help 
A)  Notice the emergency 
B)  Interpret the situation as an emergency 
C)  Decide how to help 
D)  Feel personal responsibility to help

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

Research suggests that learning about the bystander effect will have what effect on people's willingness to help?

Are some types of people more likely to be helped than others? If so, will helping vary by the traits of the helper?

As the number of people present in a situation , responsibility to help .

________ is behaviour intended to benefit others.

Based on the notion of kin selection, you could most easily explain which of the following helping scenarios?

are more likely to receive help than are _.

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

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

children benefit more from prosocial media content than do children.

What is the relationship between viewing prosocial media content and prosocial behaviour in children?

Which of the following is considered the third step in the decision model of bystander intervention?

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Exam 13: Prosocial Behaviour

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

Research suggests that learning about the bystander effect will have what effect on people's willingness to help?

Are some types of people more likely to be helped than others? If so, will helping vary by the traits of the helper?

As the number of people present in a situation ________, responsibility to help ________.

________ is behaviour intended to benefit others.

Based on the notion of kin selection, you could most easily explain which of the following helping scenarios?

________ are more likely to receive help than are _________.

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

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

________ children benefit more from prosocial media content than do ________ children.

What is the relationship between viewing prosocial media content and prosocial behaviour in children?

Which of the following is considered the third step in the decision model of bystander intervention?

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

As the number of people present in a situation , responsibility to help .

are more likely to receive help than are _.

children benefit more from prosocial media content than do children.