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Which type of motivation is associated with self-directed behavior?

  • Extrinsic motivation
  • Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
  • Intrinsic motivation (correct)
  • Neither intrinsic nor extrinsic motivation
  • What is the effect of adult intervention on prosocial behavior in children?

  • Adult intervention has no effect on prosocial behavior
  • Adult intervention reduces prosocial behavior
  • Adult intervention undermines prosocial behavior (correct)
  • Adult intervention enhances prosocial behavior
  • During adolescence, prosocial behavior is influenced by

  • Social salience
  • Peer pressure
  • Risk taking (correct)
  • Cognitive control
  • What is the impact of rewards on tendencies to engage in prosocial behavior?

    <p>Rewards have mixed effects on tendencies to engage in prosocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Teens who have high risk-taking tendencies but low prosocial tendencies are more likely to engage in

    <p>Risky pro-social behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three types of needs that can motivate prosocial behavior according to Wu and Hong?

    <p>Emotional, goal-related, and material needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The individual differences in engaging in risk-taking and social sensitivity lead to inconsistent trends in

    <p>Prosocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During adolescence, the reward system is heightened and drives behavior, which can impact the individual's likelihood of engaging in

    <p>Prosocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the brain is highly active in response to anticipating or receiving rewards?

    <p>Striatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior?

    <p>Empathy is associated with higher levels of prosocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cognitive control in facilitating prosocial behavior?

    <p>Cognitive control helps facilitate prosocial behavior through impulse control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of extrinsic rewards on prosocial behavior?

    <p>Extrinsic rewards decrease prosocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group shows an increase in prosocial behavior towards friends?

    <p>Adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rewards are more powerful motivators of prosocial behavior?

    <p>Intrinsic rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age do children exposed to high inequality give at different rates?

    <p>7-9 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do infants as young as 4.5 months display?

    <p>Context dependent social preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that researchers consider when defining prosociality?

    <p>Personal gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main facet of prosociality?

    <p>It is intended to benefit another being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between prosocial behavior and altruistic behavior?

    <p>Prosocial behavior benefits the actor as well as the recipient, while altruistic behavior does not benefit the actor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of defining prosociality?

    <p>The consequence of the behavior for the recipient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of emotion is often associated with motivating prosocial behavior?

    <p>Positive emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between positive emotions and prosocial behavior?

    <p>Positive emotions and prosocial behavior have a reciprocal relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is empathy a requirement for prosocial behavior?

    <p>No, empathy is not a requirement for prosocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does prosocial behavior increase or decrease with age?

    <p>Prosocial behavior increases with age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group showed a greater shift in rating for both prosocial and antisocial behaviors?

    <p>Younger participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group is more likely to put in physical effort at equal levels for themselves and others?

    <p>Older adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is observed in infants at 3 months with increasing complexity by 4.5 months?

    <p>Prosocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between prosocial behavior and wellbeing?

    <p>Prosocial behavior and wellbeing have a nuanced relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which recipient group did older participants show more prosocial behavior towards?

    <p>In group (national) recipients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be a possible reason for the individual variation in prosocial behavior during adolescence?

    <p>Interaction between reward and cognitive control</p> Signup and view all the answers

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