Relationships - Distinguish between altruism and prosocial

Question 1

pro-social behaviour

Answer 1

• any behaviour intended to benefit others

e. g. giving donations, rescuing someone in danger

Question 2

reasons for pro-social behaviour

Answer 2

• egoistic motivation (selfish reasons)

- altruism: performance of prosocial actions without expectation of benefit for oneself

Question 3

altruism

Answer 3

• behaviour with the aim of increasing another’s welfare

- regardless of personal cost or benefit