Levine (2001) - Theories on which the study is based Flashcards
What is helping behaviour?
voluntary actions to help others
What is helping behaviour a form of?
prosocial behaviour
What are the theories about helping behaviour?
Kin selection theory
Reciprocal alturism
Responsibility-prosocial value orientation
Social exchange theory
What does kin selection theory state? Who focussed on this in their study?
behave in a way that favours chance of survival of those with similar genetic base
Hoffman, 1981
What does reciprocal alturism state? Who focused on this in their study?
incentive to help based on expectation that help would be given to them by that person in future
Trivers, 1971
What does responsibility-prosocial value orientation state? Who focused on this in their study?
helping is due to feeling of + belief that you have a responsibility to help, especially if you are able to help
Staub, 2003
What does social exchange theory state? Who focused on this in their study?
calculate rewards and costs - help if this would maximise rewards and minimise costs
Foa & Foa 1975
What did Milgram propose in 1970?
those in urban areas = lees helpful than those in rural areas because they experience greater sensory overoad