Exam 11: Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Prosocial behavior is to ____ as altruism is to ____.

Joseph was on the subway when he noticed a man lying slumped over on the seat.Joseph looked around at the other passengers,who seemed calm and unconcerned.Joseph concluded that the man was probably okay.However,the other passengers may have been looking around at Joseph,to see how he reacted.This would be an example of

According to research by Levine,Norenzayan,and Philbrick presented by the authors of your text,in which of the following cities would you be the most likely to be helped if you needed help crossing a busy street?

Every morning at the bus stop,Carlos encounters an old woman begging for change.She is clearly hungry and alone.Because Carlos feels very bad for this woman and can "feel her pain," he makes a point of giving her some change each morning that he sees her.Which theoretical approach best explains Carlos's behavior?

Sarah is excellent at the backstroke,and she is preparing for an important swimming competition.She has just been asked to help somebody improve on the backstroke.Based on the tenets of self-esteem maintenance theory (Tesser,1991),she will be most likely to help

According to Bibb Latané and John Darley (1970),a number of things must occur before witnesses decide to intervene in an emergency situation.According to this stage model,diffusion of responsibility is most likely to affect witnesses'

One consequence of living by the Golden Rule,"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," is that if you help those in need,they might return the favor someday.This idea is best represented by

Some social psychologists have argued that social exchange forces operate in both exchange and communal relationships,but that in communal relationships,relationship partners focus on long-term rather than short- term rewards.Margaret Clark and Judson Mills (1993)have argued,however,that

Which of the following is true?

Based on info about the urban overload hypothesis,where would you be more likely to receive help finding a lost child?

There is a stereotype that individuals who are described as religious will be more likely to help than others.However,the research demonstrates that this is not universally true.Describe the research findings.

Based on information presented by the authors of your text,complete the analogy about gender differences in helping behaviors: men: ____:: women: ____.

Paul Amato (1983)staged an incident in which a man fell in pain and raised his pant leg to reveal an injury.The staged scene was repeated in rural and urban areas.Of the total number of people who passed the scene,about how many of those in rural areas stopped to help?

Which of the following is not one of the three reasons why being in a good mood would make someone more likely to help another person?

Although George wants to help a stranded motorist he passed on the freeway,he passes by because he knows it would take too much time out of his busy schedule.What theory offers the best explanation as to why George did not help?

According to research on the effects of mood on helping,good moods are likely to ____ the odds that we will spontaneously help another,and bad moods are likely to ____ the odds that we will spontaneously help.

The "feel good,do good" effect in studies of prosocial behavior refers to the idea that

According to Stanley Milgram's (1970) ____ hypothesis,compared to rural dwellers,people in large cities are bombarded with stimulation and work to reduce it by keeping to themselves.

____ theory would be most likely to mention such factors as social approval and increased self-worth as motivations for prosocial behavior.

Which of following is not true of prosocial behavior?