Prosocial and antisocial behavior

Question 1

What is a social relationship?

Answer 1

The connection/association between two or more people, especially with regard to how they think, feel and behave towards each other

Question 2

What is social behavior?

Answer 2

Any behavior where interaction occurs between two or more people e.g., smiling at someone, receiving advice, etc.

Question 3

What is pro-social behavior?

Answer 3

Everyday acts of helping others that involves personal cost to the helper. Must be intentional and beneficial

Question 4

What factors influence pro-social behavior?

Answer 4

Situational factors
Social norms
Personal factors

Question 5

What are 3 components to situational factors?

Answer 5

Noticing the situation
Interpreting the situation
Taking responsibility

Question 6

Identify and describe 2 components of social norms

Answer 6

Reciprocity norm- we should give what we receive/expect to receive
Social responsibility norm- help those who need help b/c it’s our duty to do so

Question 7

What are 3 components of personal factors?

Answer 7

Empathy
Mood
Competence

Question 8

What is altruism?

Answer 8

-Pro social behavior

Focuses on the wellbeing/benefit of others without any thought to personal gain or benefit

Question 9

What are factors influencing reluctance to help?

Answer 9

Diffusion of responsibility
Audience inhibition
Cost-benefit analysis

Question 10

What are the 3 stages of cost benefit analysis?

Answer 10

Physiological arousal
Labelling the arousal
Evaluating the consequences

Question 11

What is anti-social behavior?

Answer 11

Any behavior that is disruptive or harmful to the wellbeing or property of another person or to the functioning of a group or society

Question 12

What are factors influencing anti-social behavior?

Answer 12

Diffusion of responsibility
Audience inhibition
Social influence
Cost benefit analysis