Question 1

What is a good example of prosocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking your best friend to the hospital when she is sick 
B)  rushing through yellow lights to get home on time 
C)  refraining from booing the other team at a football game 
D)  wearing a jacket when it is cold 
A)  taking your best friend to the hospital when she is sick 
B)  rushing through yellow lights to get home on time 
C)  refraining from booing the other team at a football game 
D)  wearing a jacket when it is cold

Question 2

Compared to young chimpanzees, human toddlers are ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to display empathy and more likely to try to help strangers 
B)  more likely to display empathy but less likely to try to help strangers 
C)  less likely to display empathy but more likely to try to help strangers 
D)  less likely to display empathy and less likely to try to help strangers 
A)  more likely to display empathy and more likely to try to help strangers 
B)  more likely to display empathy but less likely to try to help strangers 
C)  less likely to display empathy but more likely to try to help strangers 
D)  less likely to display empathy and less likely to try to help strangers

Question 3

How does money impact self-sufficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  More money decreases one's sense of self-sufficiency 
B)  More money tends to increase one's sense of self-sufficiency 
C)  Money has not been shown to be related to self-sufficiency 
D)  Less money tends to increase one's sense of self-sufficiency 
A)  More money decreases one's sense of self-sufficiency 
B)  More money tends to increase one's sense of self-sufficiency 
C)  Money has not been shown to be related to self-sufficiency 
D)  Less money tends to increase one's sense of self-sufficiency

Question 4

Research has shown that many people will accept costs, as in a reduction of their own pay, in order to punish someone else who breaks the rules. This is known as ____ punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficial 
B)  tradeoff 
C)  altruistic 
D)  societal 
A)  beneficial 
B)  tradeoff 
C)  altruistic 
D)  societal

Question 5

Two ways to increase helping behavior are to educate others and ________________.

Accepted Answer

provide he

Question 6

____ can be defined as ceasing to feel angry toward, and ceasing to seek retribution against, someone who has wronged you.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy-altruism 
B)  Negative state relief 
C)  Forgiveness 
D)  Shame 
A)  Empathy-altruism 
B)  Negative state relief 
C)  Forgiveness 
D)  Shame

Question 7

People who are physically attractive tend to receive more help than people who aren't ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  if they are female (but not if they are male) 
B)  if the helper is male (but not if the helper is female) 
C)  if they are female and the helper is male OR if they are male and the helper is female (but not otherwise) 
D)  regardless of whether they are male or female, and regardless of whether the helper is male or female 
A)  if they are female (but not if they are male) 
B)  if the helper is male (but not if the helper is female) 
C)  if they are female and the helper is male OR if they are male and the helper is female (but not otherwise) 
D)  regardless of whether they are male or female, and regardless of whether the helper is male or female

Question 8

The notion that "feeling another's pain" motivates us to help others is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative state relief hypothesis 
B)  empathy-altruism hypothesis 
C)  reciprocity hypothesis 
D)  upward helping hypothesis 
A)  negative state relief hypothesis 
B)  empathy-altruism hypothesis 
C)  reciprocity hypothesis 
D)  upward helping hypothesis

Question 9

In his classic research on obedience to authority, Milgram found that roughly ____ of participants eventually "went all the way" and administered the highest levels of shocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  65% 
A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  65%

Question 10

In terms of your willingness to offer help to others, audience inhibition can be an obstacle to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deciding whether or not to help 
B)  Interpreting an event as an emergency 
C)  Seeing yourself as responsible for helping 
D)  Noticing an event 
A)  Deciding whether or not to help 
B)  Interpreting an event as an emergency 
C)  Seeing yourself as responsible for helping 
D)  Noticing an event

Question 11

In which size group will conformity be highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  12 
D)  25 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  12 
D)  25

Question 12

In general, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identical twins help one another more than fraternal twins do. 
B)  Fraternal twins help one another more than regular siblings do. 
C)  Siblings help one another more than cousins do. 
D)  Cousins help one another more than (unrelated) friends do. 
A)  Identical twins help one another more than fraternal twins do. 
B)  Fraternal twins help one another more than regular siblings do. 
C)  Siblings help one another more than cousins do. 
D)  Cousins help one another more than (unrelated) friends do.

Question 13

According to research, when will your employees be MOST likely to help one another out and speak well of their jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they think that the rules at work are fair and respectful 
B)  When they think that they are being paid more than other people (regardless of how much they are actually making) 
C)  When they think that they are being paid a lot (regardless of what other people are making) 
D)  When they think that they are less skilled/capable than their fellow employees 
A)  When they think that the rules at work are fair and respectful 
B)  When they think that they are being paid more than other people (regardless of how much they are actually making) 
C)  When they think that they are being paid a lot (regardless of what other people are making) 
D)  When they think that they are less skilled/capable than their fellow employees

Question 14

In one well-known study of helping behavior, researchers examined helping among a sample of theology students. Students were either (a) put under time pressure or not put under time pressure and (b) expecting to give a speech about the parable of the (very helpful) Good Samaritan or expecting to give a speech about something else. What did the researchers find?

Accepted Answer

A)  In this study, helping was not affected by time pressure. 
B)  In this study, helping was not affected by the speech manipulation. 
C)  In this study, helping was not affected by time pressure or by the speech manipulation. 
D)  Helping was highest among the low-time-pressure, Good Samaritan group. 
A)  In this study, helping was not affected by time pressure. 
B)  In this study, helping was not affected by the speech manipulation. 
C)  In this study, helping was not affected by time pressure or by the speech manipulation. 
D)  Helping was highest among the low-time-pressure, Good Samaritan group.

Question 15

Describe the features that tend to promote cooperation in a prisoner's dilemma game.

Accepted Answer

a) Strategy is one factor that has a lar

Question 16

In one well-known study on empathy, participants had to watch a confederate ("Elaine") receive electric shocks. They were told either that they had to watch 10 full trials of shocks, or that they could leave after watching the first two trials only. They were also told that their values and interests were similar to those of the confederate (similar group), or that their values and interests were different from those of the confederate (dissimilar group). After the first two trials had been completed, participants were asked whether they would switch places with the confederate-she was apparently very upset by the shocks due to a negative childhood experience with electricity. The researchers found that, in the similar group, ____ agreed to switch places.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually everyone 
B)  virtually everyone in the 10-trial group but only some in the two-trial group 
C)  virtually everyone in the 10-trial group but virtually no one in the two-trial group 
D)  equal numbers of people (a little more than half) in both the two-trial group and the 10-trial group 
A)  virtually everyone 
B)  virtually everyone in the 10-trial group but only some in the two-trial group 
C)  virtually everyone in the 10-trial group but virtually no one in the two-trial group 
D)  equal numbers of people (a little more than half) in both the two-trial group and the 10-trial group

Question 17

The Identification with All Humanity Scale is a measure of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moral inclusion 
B)  principled conduct 
C)  altruism 
D)  individuation 
A)  moral inclusion 
B)  principled conduct 
C)  altruism 
D)  individuation

Question 18

As described in the text, social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as ____, but obedience ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost always antisocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
B)  almost always antisocial; is always prosocial 
C)  almost always prosocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
D)  almost always prosocial; is always prosocial 
A)  almost always antisocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
B)  almost always antisocial; is always prosocial 
C)  almost always prosocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
D)  almost always prosocial; is always prosocial

Question 19

________________ helping occurs when a helper seeks to increase his or her own welfare by helping another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ helping occurs when a helper seeks...

Question 20

In evolutionary theory, the tendency for people to help others who share their genes is known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In evolutionary theory, the tendency for people...

What is a good example of prosocial behavior?

Compared to young chimpanzees, human toddlers are ___.

How does money impact self-sufficiency?

Research has shown that many people will accept costs, as in a reduction of their own pay, in order to punish someone else who breaks the rules. This is known as ____ punishment.

Two ways to increase helping behavior are to educate others and ________________.

____ can be defined as ceasing to feel angry toward, and ceasing to seek retribution against, someone who has wronged you.

People who are physically attractive tend to receive more help than people who aren't ____.

The notion that "feeling another's pain" motivates us to help others is called the ____.

In his classic research on obedience to authority, Milgram found that roughly ____ of participants eventually "went all the way" and administered the highest levels of shocks.

In terms of your willingness to offer help to others, audience inhibition can be an obstacle to which of the following?

In which size group will conformity be highest?

In general, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to research, when will your employees be MOST likely to help one another out and speak well of their jobs?

Describe the features that tend to promote cooperation in a prisoner's dilemma game.

The Identification with All Humanity Scale is a measure of ____.

As described in the text, social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as , but obedience .

________________ helping occurs when a helper seeks to increase his or her own welfare by helping another.

In evolutionary theory, the tendency for people to help others who share their genes is known as ________________.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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Exam 9: Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

What is a good example of prosocial behavior?

Compared to young chimpanzees, human toddlers are ___.

How does money impact self-sufficiency?

Research has shown that many people will accept costs, as in a reduction of their own pay, in order to punish someone else who breaks the rules. This is known as ____ punishment.

Two ways to increase helping behavior are to educate others and ________________.

____ can be defined as ceasing to feel angry toward, and ceasing to seek retribution against, someone who has wronged you.

People who are physically attractive tend to receive more help than people who aren't ____.

The notion that "feeling another's pain" motivates us to help others is called the ____.

In his classic research on obedience to authority, Milgram found that roughly ____ of participants eventually "went all the way" and administered the highest levels of shocks.

In terms of your willingness to offer help to others, audience inhibition can be an obstacle to which of the following?

In which size group will conformity be highest?

In general, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to research, when will your employees be MOST likely to help one another out and speak well of their jobs?

Describe the features that tend to promote cooperation in a prisoner's dilemma game.

The Identification with All Humanity Scale is a measure of ____.

As described in the text, social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as ____, but obedience ____.

________________ helping occurs when a helper seeks to increase his or her own welfare by helping another.

In evolutionary theory, the tendency for people to help others who share their genes is known as ________________.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

As described in the text, social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as , but obedience .