Prosocial Behavior: Altruism & Heroism

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What is the term for any act that is intended to benefit others?

  • Prosocial behavior (correct)
  • Altruism
  • Egoism
  • Empathy

Who is the 'Subway Hero' mentioned in the lecture?

  • Cameron Hollopeter
  • Latane
  • Darley
  • Wesley Autrey (correct)

According to the Egoism Perspective, why do people help others?

  • To maximize their benefits and minimize their costs (correct)
  • Because they experience empathy
  • To improve their mood
  • Because they are altruistic

What is the term for understanding another's experience from their point of view?

<p>Empathy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of typical empathy manipulations?

<p>To try to take the perspective of the person in need (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to helping behavior when people are in a negative mood?

<p>It increases only when it can improve mood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivates people to help others, according to the Social Exchange theory?

<p>To maximize benefits and minimize costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Wesley Autrey's occupation when he saved Cameron Hollopeter?

<p>Construction worker (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the hypothesis that suggests people will be altruistic when they experience empathy?

<p>Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can improve people's mood, according to the lecture?

<p>Helping others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to helping behavior when people are in a good mood?

<p>It increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for prosocial behavior that is done without self-interest?

<p>Altruism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Egoism Perspective suggest that people help others?

<p>To maximize their benefits and minimize their costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the person who was saved by Wesley Autrey?

<p>Cameron Hollopeter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for any act that is intended to benefit others, minus self-interest?

<p>Altruism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of trying to take the perspective of the student being interviewed?

<p>To empathize with them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the study that investigated the effects of mood on helping behavior?

<p>Latane and Darley, 1968 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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