Question 1

According to researchers,which of the following is the correct order that leads us to good actions?

Accepted Answer

A) positive mood;positive behavior;positive thoughts;positive self-esteem 
B) positive behavior;positive thoughts;positive self-esteem;positive mood 
C) positive behavior;positive mood;positive thoughts;positive self-esteem 
D) positive mood;positive thoughts;positive self-esteem;positive behavior

Question 2

In the context of evolutionary psychology,which of the following is true of kin selection?

Accepted Answer

A) Children have more at stake in the survival of their parents' genes than the parents themselves. 
B) Parents will generally be more devoted to their children than their children are to them. 
C) Fraternal twins are noticeably more mutually supportive than genetically identical twins. 
D) Identical twins are half as likely as fraternal twins to cooperate with their twin for a shared gain.

Question 3

DeBruine (2002)found that when students played an interactive game with a supposed other player,participants were ________ when the other person's pictured face had some features of their own face morphed into it.

Accepted Answer

A) more trusting but less generous 
B) more trusting and more generous 
C) less trusting but more generous 
D) less trusting and less generous

Question 4

A stranger has collapsed on a city sidewalk due to a heart attack.According to Darley and Latané,what is the first thing that must happen before you will help in this emergency?

Accepted Answer

A) You must check if the stranger is related to you or your family. 
B) You must assume responsibility for helping. 
C) You must notice the stranger. 
D) You must make sure the victim is alone and truly in need of help.

Question 5

Since we are born selfish,evolutionary psychologists such as Richard Dawkins propose that we attempt to:

Accepted Answer

A) develop a system that will encourage reciprocity. 
B) develop an "altruistic gene." 
C) teach generosity and altruism. 
D) live only in small,isolated communities.

Question 6

Helping ________ a bad mood and ________ a good mood.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminates;increases 
B) softens;sustains 
C) does not change;amplifies 
D) increases;eliminates

Question 7

When people need our help,we are most likely to provide assistance if we attribute their need to:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of motivation. 
B) circumstances beyond their control. 
C) poor planning or foresight. 
D) their mood or disposition.

Question 8

According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following behaviors is characterized by rewards that are internal in nature?

Accepted Answer

A) donating money to boost the image of the company 
B) volunteering for community projects to boost self-worth 
C) helping a family member to get some money 
D) offering a stranger a ride hoping to receive friendship

Question 9

Which is NOT one of the factors that influence a person's helping behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of bystanders 
B) impact biases 
C) time pressures 
D) prosocial models

Question 10

Identify a true statement about religiosity and helping.

Accepted Answer

A) Religious individuals are less likely to be involved in jury service and community projects than other types of organizations. 
B) Individuals high in religiosity are most likely to engage in self-serving lies or fraud. 
C) Membership in religious organizations is hardly associated with civic activities like voting or talking to neighbors. 
D) The tendency to engage in charity is strongest for religious individuals when religious behavior is a matter of personal choice.

Question 11

A classmate of Bianca's wants to borrow Bianca's notes to study for an upcoming exam.In the context of the social-responsibility norm,research suggests that Bianca will most likely agree if the classmate says she needs the notes because she:

Accepted Answer

A) takes inadequate notes. 
B) does not like this class as well as her other courses. 
C) has been absent due to an illness. 
D) has not been able to concentrate in class.

Question 12

Latané and Darley (1968)had university students complete questionnaires in a small room and then had smoke pour into the room from a wall vent.Students who were working ________ tended to notice the smoke in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) in groups;less than five seconds 
B) alone;less than five seconds. 
C) on a challenging task;about 20 seconds 
D) on a rote task;less than five seconds

Question 13

While walking down the street,Tim sees a man slumped over grabbing his chest.Tim looks around at the other pedestrians who don't seem concerned.He assumes that,if they aren't worried,then everything is OK and keeps walking.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) diffusion of responsibility. 
B) collective narcissism. 
C) pluralistic ignorance. 
D) the social-responsibility norm.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the ways that Myers suggests to increase social altruism?

Accepted Answer

A) teach moral inclusion 
B) pursue narcissism 
C) increase ambiguity and decrease responsibility 
D) separate guilt and concern from self-image

Question 16

According to the bystander effect,

Accepted Answer

A) we are more likely to help others when others are present. 
B) we are less likely to help others when others are present. 
C) we are unaffected by bystanders when help is needed. 
D) we are more likely to receive help from bystanders.

Question 17

Joshua,a student at a medical school,gets help from his roommate to fix a chair,and Joshua helps his roommate with the laundry.According to the social-exchange theory,Joshua and his roommate exhibit ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A) an illusion of transparency 
B) a pluralistic ignorance 
C) the reciprocity norm 
D) the social-responsibility norm

Question 18

The idea that evolution has selected altruism toward one's close relatives to enhance the survival of mutually shared genes is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) nominative determinism. 
B) altruistic selection. 
C) kin selection. 
D) self-serving helpfulness.

Question 19

Austin,a young chemist,notices smoke in an adjacent room while working in his laboratory and panics.However,his colleagues look very calm.He quickly tries to regain his cool as he thinks his colleagues may tease him for being worried for such a small incident.According to the studies on misinterpretations by Gilovich,Savitsky,and Medvec (1998),which of the following is exhibited by Austin in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) an illusion of transparency 
B) the bystander effect 
C) self-awareness 
D) the spotlight effect

Question 20

Beshoi and Habiba,a middle-aged couple,are immigrants from Egypt and have been staying in the same neighborhood for the last seven years.They need to go to their native country to visit their ailing parents,and their neighbors offer to watch over the house while the couple is away.According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following is exhibited in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) a pluralistic ignorance 
B) the reciprocity norm 
C) the social-responsibility norm 
D) the social capital

Exam 12: Helping

According to researchers,which of the following is the correct order that leads us to good actions?

In the context of evolutionary psychology,which of the following is true of kin selection?

DeBruine (2002) found that when students played an interactive game with a supposed other player,participants were ________ when the other person's pictured face had some features of their own face morphed into it.

A stranger has collapsed on a city sidewalk due to a heart attack.According to Darley and Latané,what is the first thing that must happen before you will help in this emergency?

Since we are born selfish,evolutionary psychologists such as Richard Dawkins propose that we attempt to:

Helping a bad mood and a good mood.

When people need our help,we are most likely to provide assistance if we attribute their need to:

According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following behaviors is characterized by rewards that are internal in nature?

Which is NOT one of the factors that influence a person's helping behavior?

Identify a true statement about religiosity and helping.

A classmate of Bianca's wants to borrow Bianca's notes to study for an upcoming exam.In the context of the social-responsibility norm,research suggests that Bianca will most likely agree if the classmate says she needs the notes because she:

Latané and Darley (1968) had university students complete questionnaires in a small room and then had smoke pour into the room from a wall vent.Students who were working tended to notice the smoke in .

While walking down the street,Tim sees a man slumped over grabbing his chest.Tim looks around at the other pedestrians who don't seem concerned.He assumes that,if they aren't worried,then everything is OK and keeps walking.This is an example of:

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

Which of the following is one of the ways that Myers suggests to increase social altruism?

According to the bystander effect,

Joshua,a student at a medical school,gets help from his roommate to fix a chair,and Joshua helps his roommate with the laundry.According to the social-exchange theory,Joshua and his roommate exhibit ________ in this scenario.

The idea that evolution has selected altruism toward one's close relatives to enhance the survival of mutually shared genes is referred to as:

Exam 12: Helping

According to researchers,which of the following is the correct order that leads us to good actions?

In the context of evolutionary psychology,which of the following is true of kin selection?

DeBruine (2002) found that when students played an interactive game with a supposed other player,participants were ________ when the other person's pictured face had some features of their own face morphed into it.

A stranger has collapsed on a city sidewalk due to a heart attack.According to Darley and Latané,what is the first thing that must happen before you will help in this emergency?

Since we are born selfish,evolutionary psychologists such as Richard Dawkins propose that we attempt to:

Helping ________ a bad mood and ________ a good mood.

When people need our help,we are most likely to provide assistance if we attribute their need to:

According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following behaviors is characterized by rewards that are internal in nature?

Which is NOT one of the factors that influence a person's helping behavior?

Identify a true statement about religiosity and helping.

A classmate of Bianca's wants to borrow Bianca's notes to study for an upcoming exam.In the context of the social-responsibility norm,research suggests that Bianca will most likely agree if the classmate says she needs the notes because she:

Latané and Darley (1968) had university students complete questionnaires in a small room and then had smoke pour into the room from a wall vent.Students who were working ________ tended to notice the smoke in ________.

While walking down the street,Tim sees a man slumped over grabbing his chest.Tim looks around at the other pedestrians who don't seem concerned.He assumes that,if they aren't worried,then everything is OK and keeps walking.This is an example of:

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

Which of the following is one of the ways that Myers suggests to increase social altruism?

According to the bystander effect,

Joshua,a student at a medical school,gets help from his roommate to fix a chair,and Joshua helps his roommate with the laundry.According to the social-exchange theory,Joshua and his roommate exhibit ________ in this scenario.

The idea that evolution has selected altruism toward one's close relatives to enhance the survival of mutually shared genes is referred to as:

Helping a bad mood and a good mood.

Latané and Darley (1968) had university students complete questionnaires in a small room and then had smoke pour into the room from a wall vent.Students who were working tended to notice the smoke in .