PRO-SOCIAL AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR: Altruism Flashcards

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Define: altruism

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Pro-social behaviour focused on the wellbeing or benefit of others without any thougt to personal gain or reward

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How is it different from pro-social behaviour?

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No personal gain or reward is expected.

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Describe the debate about whether genuine altruism truly exists.

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Baston says some people are genuinely altruistc

Others say all instances of altruism have an underlying selfish explanation

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Do some psychologists argue that altruism involves a personal risk to the helper’s safety?

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yeah

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