Ch.19 Factors of helping and bullying behaviour Flashcards
What is helping behaviour?
Helping behaviour is that which benefits other people and society in general
Factors influencing helping behaviour
The situation
Social norms
Personal characteristics of the helper
Altruism
Explanations of helping behaviour
Biological (nature)
Environmental (nurture)
Interaction between biological and environmental factors (nature and nurture)
Define bystander intervention
Is where a person voluntarily helps someone else
Define bystander effect
Is where a bystander is more likely to help other people in an emergency when he or she is alone than when there are other bystanders around
Decision stage model of helping
- Noticing the need for help
- Deciding that it is an emergency
- Deciding to take responsibility
- Deciding on a way to help
- Taking action to help
What are the social norms?
Reciprocity
Social responsibility
Reciprocity
Is the social expectation that you will be kind to someone that has helped you
Social responsibility
The expectation that members of a society will provide help to people that are in need
What are personal characteristics of a helper?
Empathy
Mood
Empathy
Is our emotional response to another person`s distress
Mood
People who are in a good mood are more likely to demonstrate helping behaviour than people who are in a bad mood
Characteristics of non-helping behaviour
The opposite of helping or pro social behaviour
Why does the bystander effect occur?
Diffusion of responsibility Audience inhibition Social influence Proximity of the victim Nature of the bystander
What is bullying?
Is a form of aggressive behaviour where one person intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort to another person
