Introduction Flashcards
1
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Introduction points
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Much debate…
Past case studies
‘Helping behaviour’
Wispe
This essay will focus on…
2
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Much debate…
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One’s intention/incentive to help in an emergency situation
3
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Past case studies
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Kitty Genovese - attacker returned, screams unheard, 38 people heard her
Florida Flight 90 - Lenny Stutnik
4
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‘Helping behaviour’
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Intentional/benefits others - defined as prosocial behaviour
(Bierhoff)
5
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Wispe
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Prosocial behaviour promotes social consequences offering a physical or psychological contribution.
6
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This essay will focus on…
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Reasons why people intervene/abstain
Drawing on biological/social learning theories, the bystander effect, the urban overload hypothesis, individual differences, mood states and gender norms.
