Altruism vs Egoism in Social Psychology

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What percentage of the time do silent victims receive help according to the text?

10-20%

50-60%

70-80%

25-40% (correct)

Which term refers to unselfish behavior that benefits others without regard to consequences for the self?

Altruism (correct)

Egoism

Arousal/Cost-Reward Model

Selflessness

In the context of motivational sources for helping others, what does egoism entail?

Helping others at the cost of one's own well-being

Unselfish behavior benefiting others

Mix of altruism and egoism

Helping others out of self-interest (correct)

Who tried to save three boys from drowning but ended up drowning himself?

Joe Delany Signup and view all the answers

Which individual saved thousands of Jews during WWII by issuing them visas to escape Lithuania?

Chiune Sugihara Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the egoistic and altruistic perspectives on motivation for helping?

Egoistic perspective focuses on gaining rewards, while altruistic perspective aims to offer aid to another person. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Negative-state relief hypothesis primarily concerned with?

Alleviating one's own distress through helping others. Signup and view all the answers

In a Social Dilemma scenario, what is the main consequence of individuals making selfish choices over cooperative ones?

Individuals immediately benefit, causing long-term collective loss. Signup and view all the answers

What strategy is considered the best in a multi-trial Prisoner's Dilemma scenario?

'Tit-for-tat' strategy based on the partner's previous actions. Signup and view all the answers

What can influence behavior in social dilemmas according to the text?

Situational labels such as 'community game' or 'Wall Street game'. Signup and view all the answers

What motivates individuals in the empathy-altruism hypothesis?

Offering aid to another person out of pure empathy. Signup and view all the answers

What does benevolent sexism primarily involve?

Paternalistic views that women are fragile and require safeguarding Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the double bind faced by women in leadership according to the text?

Warm/communal women are perceived as having low leadership potential Signup and view all the answers

According to social identity theory, why do prejudices develop?

From the need to boost one's self-esteem through group affiliations Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'BIRGing' stand for?

Basking in Reflected Glory Signup and view all the answers

How do humans typically respond to outsiders, as mentioned in the text?

With innate suspicion leading to an 'us vs. them' mentality Signup and view all the answers

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