Prosocial Behaviors Flashcards
According to evolutionary theory, prosocial behavior is the result of…
kin altruism
(biological predisposition to help family)
The norm of reciprocity dictates that we should…
help others who have helped us
The norm of social responsibility states that we should…
assist others who are in need whether they helped us or not
Sherif et. al’s Robber’s Cave study investigated…
cooperation
Causes of bystander apathy
Pluralistic Ignorance
(“assistance is unnecessary b/c no one else is offering it”)
Evaluation Apprehension
(do not help due to fear of social disapproval)
Diffusion of Responsibility
(do not accept personal responsibility b/c they assume someone else will help)
Field Theory proposes that every psychological event depends on…
the state of the person and on the environment
According to Lewin (field theory), human behavior is always the function of…
the person and the physical and social environment
Approach-Approach Conflict occurs when…
we must choose between two equally positive and attractive goals (i.e., two equally desirable jobs)
easiest conflict to resolve
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict occurs when…
we must choose choose between two equally negative and unattractive goals
difficult conflict to resolve
can lead to indecision or inaction
Approach-Avoidance Conflict occurs when…
a single goal has both positive and negative qualities
in this situation, when we move closer to the goal, avoidance force becomes stronger, and vice versa
Double Approach-Avoidance Conflict occurs when…
we choose between two goals with both negative and positive qualities
Most difficult to resolve
According to The Zeigarnik Effect, memory tends to be __________ for uncompleted tasks than for completed tasks
better
According to the The Zeigarnik Effect, uncompleted tasks create greater…
psychic tension
What affect does crowding have on simple vs complex tasks?
little to no effect on simple tasks
adversely impacts complex tasks
crowding has been liked to…
physical and mental problems
poor academic performance
delinquency
higher mortality rates
