Question 1

Which model posits that the reason people help others is to improve their own negative mood?

Accepted Answer

A)   The negative state relief model
B)   The cost-benefit analysis model
C)   The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behaviour
D)   The egoistic relief model A

Question 2

When Serena's friend loses her job, Serena feels concern for her and can understand from her friend's perspective the hardships she's experiencing. Serena is demonstrating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Empathy
B)   Sympathy
C)   Respect
D)   Kindness A

Question 3

Which of the following factors has NOT been found to increase helping behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)   Perceived similarity
B)   Increased self-awareness
C)   A negative mood
D)   Increased attractiveness C

Question 4

Learning about how humans fall prey to obstacles to helping can aid us in overcoming those obstacles in the future. This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   modelling.
B)   the just-world hypothesis.
C)   the knowledge-is-power effect.
D)   the enlightenment effect.

Question 5

If Andrea is in a good mood, you would predict what about her helping behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)   Andrea will help others in an effort to maintain her good mood.
B)   Andrea will help others less because she wants to maintain her good mood.
C)   Andrea will help others when she is in a good mood only if she receives a tangible reward.
D)   Andrea's mood would be unrelated to her helping behaviour

Question 6

Distinguish between egoistic and altruistic motivations for engaging in helping behaviour.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

_______ describes the five steps that must be met before a bystander will intervene to help in an emergency.

Accepted Answer

A)   The decision model of bystander intervention
B)   The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behaviour
C)   The cost-benefit analysis model
D)   The egoistic relief model

Question 8

A good way for Sarah to increase her son's prosocial behaviour is to engage in lots of volunteer opportunities to act as a model for how one should behave towards others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Based on information presented in your textbook, which of the following people would be most likely to receive help from others?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rosemarie, a woman in her 30s who was diagnosed with breast cancer
B)   Dawn, a teen mother of two young children
C)   Paul, a heavy smoker who contracted lung cancer
D)   Everyone would be equally likely to receive help from others.

Question 10

When an individual feels less personal responsibility to help this is known as________.

Accepted Answer

A)   diffusion of responsibility
B)   reciprocity
C)   pluralistic ignorance
D)   kin selection

Question 11

Joe is trying to decide if he wants to put in a good word to help an acquaintance get a job at his company. He considers how it might affect his reputation if his acquaintance does a poor job. At the same time, he also considers how helping someone get a job would make him feel good and that he would likely be perceived in the eyes of others as a 'good' guy. Joe's internal dialogue is most consistent with which of the following models of helping?

Accepted Answer

A)   The negative state relief model
B)   The cost-benefit analysis model
C)   The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behaviour
D)   The egoistic relief model

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a specific step described in the decision model of bystander intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)   Notice the emergency
B)   Interpret the situation as an emergency
C)   Weigh the pros and cons of helping
D)   Feel personal responsibility to help

Question 13

Joan often donates food and clothing to a local homeless shelter because she feels it's her duty to help others in need. Joan is helping based on the ________ norm.

Accepted Answer

A)   reciprocity
B)   social responsibility
C)   social empathy
D)   social relationship

Question 14

You are more likely to help someone who:

Accepted Answer

A)   shares your birthday.
B)   likes different activities than you do.
C)   does not share your birthday.
D)   who lives in a different state.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a model which postulates that selfish motivations drive helping behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)   The negative state relief model
B)   The cost-benefit analysis model
C)   The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behaviour
D)   Both the negative state relief model and cost-benefit analysis model

Question 16

When Ilene weighs the personal costs of donating time at a charity event (e.g., giving up her weekend) to personal benefits (e.g., feeling good about herself), she is engaging in decision-making process known as cost-benefit analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Based on the concept of kin selection, you would be more likely to help your sister than a close friend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ________ states that an individual will feel more compelled to help others if she feels a sense of responsibility towards her society and its members.

Accepted Answer

A)   reciprocity norm
B)   social responsibility norm
C)   social empathy norm
D)   social relationship norm

Question 19

Jennifer offers to give Charlie a ride to the airport because she knows he is tight on cash and can't afford to take a taxi. Jennifer's motivation for helping can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   altruistic.
B)   reliable.
C)   egoistic.
D)   consistent.

Question 20

If a neighbour's child misses the school bus and you offer to drive him to school because you feel a sense of duty to make sure he reaches school safely, then you are likely helping based on the
norm of reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Prosocial Behaviour

Which model posits that the reason people help others is to improve their own negative mood?

When Serena's friend loses her job, Serena feels concern for her and can understand from her friend's perspective the hardships she's experiencing. Serena is demonstrating which of the following?

Which of the following factors has NOT been found to increase helping behaviour?

Learning about how humans fall prey to obstacles to helping can aid us in overcoming those obstacles in the future. This is referred to as:

If Andrea is in a good mood, you would predict what about her helping behaviour?

Distinguish between egoistic and altruistic motivations for engaging in helping behaviour.

_______ describes the five steps that must be met before a bystander will intervene to help in an emergency.

A good way for Sarah to increase her son's prosocial behaviour is to engage in lots of volunteer opportunities to act as a model for how one should behave towards others.

Based on information presented in your textbook, which of the following people would be most likely to receive help from others?

When an individual feels less personal responsibility to help this is known as________.

Which of the following is NOT a specific step described in the decision model of bystander intervention?

Joan often donates food and clothing to a local homeless shelter because she feels it's her duty to help others in need. Joan is helping based on the ________ norm.

You are more likely to help someone who:

Which of the following is considered a model which postulates that selfish motivations drive helping behaviour?

When Ilene weighs the personal costs of donating time at a charity event (e.g., giving up her weekend) to personal benefits (e.g., feeling good about herself), she is engaging in decision-making process known as cost-benefit analysis.

Based on the concept of kin selection, you would be more likely to help your sister than a close friend.

The ________ states that an individual will feel more compelled to help others if she feels a sense of responsibility towards her society and its members.

Jennifer offers to give Charlie a ride to the airport because she knows he is tight on cash and can't afford to take a taxi. Jennifer's motivation for helping can best be described as:

If a neighbour's child misses the school bus and you offer to drive him to school because you feel a sense of duty to make sure he reaches school safely, then you are likely helping based on the norm of reciprocity.