8 Questions
______ Topic 10 Overview of Topics
Prosocial Behaviour
Why Do We Help People.
Intervention
Personal Determinants of Prosocial Behaviour
Intervention
Situational Determinants of Prosocial Behaviour
Intervention
Bystander ______ Prosocial Behaviour
Intervention
Prosocial Behaviour: o Any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person o Examples: recycling, doing a favor, volunteering, saving a life o Self-interested or altruistic
Intervention
Altruism: o The desire to help others, even if it involves a cost to the helper
Intervention
Why Do People Help
Intervention
Study Notes
Overview of Prosocial Behaviour
- Prosocial behaviour refers to any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person.
- Examples of prosocial behaviour include recycling, doing a favor, volunteering, and saving a life.
- Prosocial behaviour can be motivated by self-interest or altruism.
Why Do People Help
- Altruism is the desire to help others, even if it involves a cost to the helper.
Factors Influencing Prosocial Behaviour
- There are personal determinants of prosocial behaviour, referring to individual characteristics that influence helping behaviour.
- There are also situational determinants of prosocial behaviour, referring to external factors that influence helping behaviour in a particular situation.
The Bystander Effect
- The bystander effect is a phenomenon that affects prosocial behaviour in certain situations.
Test your knowledge on prosocial behavior and its determinants with this quiz. Explore topics such as personal and situational factors that influence prosocial behavior, as well as the concept of bystander intervention. Challenge yourself to understand the motivations behind helping others and the various forms it can take.
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