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Finally this essay will…
Altruistic personality
Latane and Darley
Bierhoff et al.
Empathy-altruism model (Batson)
Toi and Batson
Richard et al.
Effects of mood
Isen
Harris et al.
Gender differences
Men
Women
Eagle and Crowley

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Finally this essay will…

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…look at individual differences, effects of mood and gender differences.

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Altruistic personality

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Lenny Stutnik - naturally have altruistic personality.

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Latane and Darley

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Personality variables could not reliably predict helping behaviour.

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Bierhoff et al.

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Retrospective interviews with rescuers of Jews - high scores on social responsibility scales and increased scores on internal locus of control.

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Empathy-altruism model

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People help out of the goodness of their hearts (Batson).
When we feel empathy altruism is likely.

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Toi and Batson

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Giving instructions - imagining how someone feels - more likely to help even if not seeing subject later.

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Richard et al.

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Empathy correlated with altruism.

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Effects of mood

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Play a role too.

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Isen

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If in good mood - more likely to help.
‘Feel-good, do-good’ effect.
Less preoccupied with selves - more sensitive.

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Harris et al.

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Churchgoers more likely to donate money before confession.

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Gender differences

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Affect type of help offered.

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Men

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91% Carnegie Medal Award winners male - westernised gender norm - masculine.

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Women

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Nurturing-caring types.
Typical helping behaviours - longer term commitment/nurturance.
Especially with friends.

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Eagle and Crowley

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Women - communal/relational types prosocial behaviour.
Men - agentic/strength intensive types.