CHP. 19: FACTORS OF HELPING & BULLYING BEHAVIOR

Question 1

Define helping behaviour

Answer 1

Helping behaviour is usually voluntary, and intended to help others. It includes aiding, assisting, charity, cooperation, friendship, rescuing, sharing, sympathy and trust

Question 2

What is the Bystander effect?

Answer 2

Bystander intervention is where a person voluntarily helps someone else
The bystander effect is where a bystander is more likely to help others in an emergency when he/she is alone than when there are other bystanders around

Question 3

What is the decision-stage model of helping?

Answer 3

A model of the situational influences on bystander intervention. It says that when confronted with a situation that might require their assistance, potential helpers go through five stages in deciding to help

Question 4

What are the five stages of the decision-stage model of helping?

Answer 4

1. Noticing the need for help
2. Deciding that it is an emergency
3. Deciding to take responsibility
4. Deciding on a way to help
5. Taking action to help