Chapter 9 : Prosocial Behavior

Question 1

Prosocial Behavior

Answer 1

Action intended to benefit another

Question 2

Pure/True altruism

Answer 2

Action intended solely to benefit another

Question 3

Inclusive Fitness

Answer 3

A measure of success in passing on ones genes including directly, by producing ones own offspring, and indirectly, by assisting ones relatives who share common genes

Question 4

Reciprocal Aid

Answer 4

Helping that occurs in return for prior help

Question 5

Bystander Effect

Answer 5

The tendency of a bystander to be less likely to help in an emergency if there are other onlookers present

Question 6

Diffusion of responsibility

Answer 6

The tendency for each group member to dilute personal responsibility for acting by spreading it among all other group members

Question 7

Pluralistic Ignorance

Answer 7

The phenomenon in which people in a group may perceive the beliefs of others because everyone acts inconsistently with their beliefs

Question 8

Personal Norms

Answer 8

The internalized beliefs and values that combine to form a persons inner standards for behavior

Question 9

Arousal Cost/Reward Model

Answer 9

The view that observers of a victims suffering will want to help relieve their own personal distress

Question 10

Mood Management Hypothesis

Answer 10

The idea that people use helping tactically to manage their moods

Question 11

Perspective taking

Answer 11

The process of mental putting oneself in another’s position