Question 1

Summarize Darley and Batson's classic 1973 study on the parable of the Good Samaritan.

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Question 2

The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to the self is referred to as

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A) the social-exchange theory. 
B) egoism. 
C) the reciprocity norm. 
D) self-theory. 
A) the social-exchange theory. 
B) egoism. 
C) the reciprocity norm. 
D) self-theory.

Question 3

In McMillen and Austin's research (1971),participants who had lied were more likely to

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A) lie again. 
B) volunteer a large amount of time. 
C) volunteer a small amount of time. 
D) avoid the researchers. 
A) lie again. 
B) volunteer a large amount of time. 
C) volunteer a small amount of time. 
D) avoid the researchers.

Question 4

The fact that a person is less likely to help in an emergency when other people are present is called

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A) the bystander effect. 
B) pluralistic ignorance. 
C) the self-interest effect. 
D) the suppression of responsibility effect. 
A) the bystander effect. 
B) pluralistic ignorance. 
C) the self-interest effect. 
D) the suppression of responsibility effect.

Question 5

People are most likely to offer assistance when

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A) they live in a large city. 
B) there are many witnesses to an event. 
C) they have just seen another person offering helping someone else. 
D) they are running late. 
A) they live in a large city. 
B) there are many witnesses to an event. 
C) they have just seen another person offering helping someone else. 
D) they are running late.

Question 6

People often feel more altruistic when they have helped without receiving payment or implied social pressure than when offered a reward for doing so.This is best explained by

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A) moral exclusion. 
B) the overjustification effect. 
C) the bystander effect. 
D) diffusion of responsibility. 
A) moral exclusion. 
B) the overjustification effect. 
C) the bystander effect. 
D) diffusion of responsibility.

Question 7

Which of the following factors is likely to increase helping behavior?

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A) the presence of others who offer help 
B) the presence of others who do nothing 
C) time pressure 
D) being non-religious 
A) the presence of others who offer help 
B) the presence of others who do nothing 
C) time pressure 
D) being non-religious

Question 8

Jack helps Jill go up a hill to fetch a pail of water.According to the reciprocity norm,what behaviors should we expect from Jill?

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A) Jill will later help Jack fix his car. 
B) Jill will help Jack only if she is feeling depressed. 
C) Jill will help Jack only if she is feeling guilty about snubbing Miss Mary Mack. 
D) Jill will help Jack only if he is biologically related to her. 
A) Jill will later help Jack fix his car. 
B) Jill will help Jack only if she is feeling depressed. 
C) Jill will help Jack only if she is feeling guilty about snubbing Miss Mary Mack. 
D) Jill will help Jack only if he is biologically related to her.

Question 9

Explain how the evolutionary theory would justify NOT helping.

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Question 10

Which is NOT one of the reasons that affect us as to when we will help others?

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A) the number of bystanders 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) interpreting the situation 
D) assuming responsibility 
A) the number of bystanders 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) interpreting the situation 
D) assuming responsibility

Question 11

Same-race bias appears

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A) in all situations. 
B) in few situations. 
C) when people can attribute failure to help to nonrace factors. 
D) when people can attribute helping to prosocial factors. 
A) in all situations. 
B) in few situations. 
C) when people can attribute failure to help to nonrace factors. 
D) when people can attribute helping to prosocial factors.

Question 12

Batson believes that true altruism does exist in feelings of sympathy and compassion for others.Which is NOT an example of genuine altruism?

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A) In general,women report more empathy than men and are less likely to support war. 
B) It is easier to feel empathy for a needy individual than "mother earth." 
C) Empathy-induced altruism can pose a threat to the common good when we narrow our focus of concern to close friends vs.others we don't know. 
D) Helping others by giving to a charity that supports an issue we think is really important. 
A) In general,women report more empathy than men and are less likely to support war. 
B) It is easier to feel empathy for a needy individual than "mother earth." 
C) Empathy-induced altruism can pose a threat to the common good when we narrow our focus of concern to close friends vs.others we don't know. 
D) Helping others by giving to a charity that supports an issue we think is really important.

Question 13

Compare and contrast Batson and Cialdini's research on genuine altruism.

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Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE?

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A) women seek more help than men 
B) men offer help more to women than men 
C) women offer help more to men than women 
D) women welcome help more readily than men 
A) women seek more help than men 
B) men offer help more to women than men 
C) women offer help more to men than women 
D) women welcome help more readily than men

Question 15

Altruism is to _______ as egoism is to _______.

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A) Gouldner;Batson 
B) reciprocity;social justice 
C) the evolutionary theory;the social norms theory 
D) another's welfare;one's own welfare 
A) Gouldner;Batson 
B) reciprocity;social justice 
C) the evolutionary theory;the social norms theory 
D) another's welfare;one's own welfare

Question 16

There are many ways to increase helping behaviors in people.Which is NOT one of the ways identified in the chapter?

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A) Door-in-the-face request after someone turns down making a large donation to a charity. 
B) Introduce yourself by name and other characteristics. 
C) Set up your request so they know you will see them again. 
D) Guilt-laden people don't tend to help others. 
A) Door-in-the-face request after someone turns down making a large donation to a charity. 
B) Introduce yourself by name and other characteristics. 
C) Set up your request so they know you will see them again. 
D) Guilt-laden people don't tend to help others.

Question 17

In which of the following countries is the norm of social responsibility supported most strongly?

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A) India 
B) England 
C) United States 
D) Canada 
A) India 
B) England 
C) United States 
D) Canada

Question 18

The social responsibility norm refers to the expectation that

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A) people will help when necessary in order to receive help themselves later. 
B) leaders will help more than regular group members. 
C) people will help those dependent upon them. 
D) to receive help,people must ask for it. 
A) people will help when necessary in order to receive help themselves later. 
B) leaders will help more than regular group members. 
C) people will help those dependent upon them. 
D) to receive help,people must ask for it.

Question 19

According to the evolutionary theory,genetic selfishness predisposes us to helping based on

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A) reciprocity. 
B) social responsibility. 
C) social justice. 
D) egoism. 
A) reciprocity. 
B) social responsibility. 
C) social justice. 
D) egoism.

Question 20

In the experimental studies of bystander non-intervention,researchers have

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A) always first obtained the participant's informed consent. 
B) been careful to debrief their laboratory participants. 
C) subsequently found that most research participants believe the laboratory experiments have little,if any,value or application to everyday life. 
D) been unable to replicate real-life situations. 
A) always first obtained the participant's informed consent. 
B) been careful to debrief their laboratory participants. 
C) subsequently found that most research participants believe the laboratory experiments have little,if any,value or application to everyday life. 
D) been unable to replicate real-life situations.

Summarize Darley and Batson's classic 1973 study on the parable of the Good Samaritan.

The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to the self is referred to as

In McMillen and Austin's research (1971),participants who had lied were more likely to

The fact that a person is less likely to help in an emergency when other people are present is called

People are most likely to offer assistance when

People often feel more altruistic when they have helped without receiving payment or implied social pressure than when offered a reward for doing so.This is best explained by

Which of the following factors is likely to increase helping behavior?

Jack helps Jill go up a hill to fetch a pail of water.According to the reciprocity norm,what behaviors should we expect from Jill?

Explain how the evolutionary theory would justify NOT helping.

Which is NOT one of the reasons that affect us as to when we will help others?

Same-race bias appears

Batson believes that true altruism does exist in feelings of sympathy and compassion for others.Which is NOT an example of genuine altruism?

Compare and contrast Batson and Cialdini's research on genuine altruism.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Altruism is to _ as egoism is to _.

There are many ways to increase helping behaviors in people.Which is NOT one of the ways identified in the chapter?

In which of the following countries is the norm of social responsibility supported most strongly?

The social responsibility norm refers to the expectation that

According to the evolutionary theory,genetic selfishness predisposes us to helping based on

In the experimental studies of bystander non-intervention,researchers have

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Summarize Darley and Batson's classic 1973 study on the parable of the Good Samaritan.

The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to the self is referred to as

In McMillen and Austin's research (1971),participants who had lied were more likely to

The fact that a person is less likely to help in an emergency when other people are present is called

People are most likely to offer assistance when

People often feel more altruistic when they have helped without receiving payment or implied social pressure than when offered a reward for doing so.This is best explained by

Which of the following factors is likely to increase helping behavior?

Jack helps Jill go up a hill to fetch a pail of water.According to the reciprocity norm,what behaviors should we expect from Jill?

Explain how the evolutionary theory would justify NOT helping.

Which is NOT one of the reasons that affect us as to when we will help others?

Same-race bias appears

Batson believes that true altruism does exist in feelings of sympathy and compassion for others.Which is NOT an example of genuine altruism?

Compare and contrast Batson and Cialdini's research on genuine altruism.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Altruism is to _______ as egoism is to _______.

There are many ways to increase helping behaviors in people.Which is NOT one of the ways identified in the chapter?

In which of the following countries is the norm of social responsibility supported most strongly?

The social responsibility norm refers to the expectation that

According to the evolutionary theory,genetic selfishness predisposes us to helping based on

In the experimental studies of bystander non-intervention,researchers have

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

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Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Altruism is to _ as egoism is to _.