08_Prosocial Behavior

Question 1

Kin Altruism

Answer 1

Biological predisposition to help genetic relatives

Even when harmful to self, since it still serves to increase likelihood of passing down genetic material

Question 2

Robber’s Cave Study

Answer 2

Reduction of intergroup hostility through group members cooperating to achieve a mutual / superordinate goal

Question 3

Jigsaw Method of Learning

Answer 3

Assignments must be completed by teams

Each team member is assigned a different piece of the project

Question 4

Bystander Apathy

Answer 4

Tendency to not intervene in emergency situations when others are present

Question 5

3 factors associated with bystander apathy

Answer 5

Pluralistic Ignorance (social comparison)

Evaluation apprehension

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 6

Factors that increase bystander intervention

Answer 6

Emergency situation is not ambiguous

Bystander feels a sense of responsibility for the victim

Bystander feels confident to help

At least one other person has already intervened

Emergency occurs in a rural or other uncrowded environment

Question 7

Positive Effects of Jigsaw Learning Method

Answer 7

Improved:

Intergroup relations

Cooperation, and self-esteem

Academic achievement

[especially for minority groups]