12.7 Prosocial Behavior

Question 1

prosocial behavior

Answer 1

voluntary behavior with the intent to help other people

Question 2

Altruism

Answer 2

humans’ desire to help others even if the costs outweigh the benefits of helping

Question 3

Empathy

Answer 3

capacity to understand another person’s perspective—to feel what he or she feels

Question 4

Homophily

Answer 4

tendency for people to form social networks, including friendships, marriage, business relationships, and many other types of relationships, with others who are similar

Question 5

Reciprocity

Answer 5

give and take in relationships

Question 6

Self-disclosure

Answer 6

sharing personal information in relationships

Question 7

triangular theory of love

Answer 7

model of love based on three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment; several types of love exist, depending on the presence or absence of each of these components

Question 8

consummate love

Answer 8

type of love occurring when intimacy, passion, and commitment are all present

Question 9

Companionate love

Answer 9

type of love consisting of intimacy and commitment, but not passion; associated with close friendships and family relationships

Question 10

Romantic love

Answer 10

type of love consisting of intimacy and passion, but no commitment

Question 11

social exchange theory

Answer 11

humans act as naïve economists in keeping a tally of the ratio of costs and benefits of forming and maintain a relationship, with the goal to maximize benefits and minimize costs