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Prosocial Behavior: Altruism & Heroism
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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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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