Chapter 10 Pro-Social and Anti-Social Flashcards
What is the bystander effect
Tendency for individuals to be less likely to help another person in need when other bystanders are present or believed to be present, as compared to when they are alone.
what is Pro-Social behaviour?
Any behaviour intended to help or benefit another person, group or society. It must be intentional.
What are the situational factors?
Noticing the situation,
Interpreting the situation,
Taking the responding.
What is social norms?
Are standards or rules that govern what should or should not do in different social situations.
What are the social norms?
Reciprocity norms,
Social responsibility norm
What is the reciprocity norm?
That we should help others who help us.
What is the Social responsibility norm
To help others who need help, because it is our duty to do so.
What are personal factors?
Empathy, moods, competence.
What is altruism?
The pro social behaviour that is focused on the well being or benefits of another without any personal gain.
What are the factors influencing reluctance to help?
Diffusion of responsibility, Audience inhibition, cost benefit analysis.
What is diffusion of response ability?
The belief that if others are present when help is required one or more other people will take responsibility for helping.
What is Audience inhibition?
Not helping another person because a fear of appearing foolish in front of others.
What is cost benefit analysis?
Weighing up the personal and social costs of helping against the benefits of helping.
What are the four aggression theories?
Social learning perspective
Biochemistry perspective
Ethological perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
What is the social learning theory?
One of the main ways in which we learn aggression is from watching other people being aggressive and then copying their aggressive behaviour.