20 Questions
Prosocial behaviour refers to any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person.
True
Recycling is an example of prosocial behaviour.
True
Altruism involves the desire to help others, even if it involves a cost to the helper.
True
Prosocial behaviour is always self-interested.
False
Saving a life is an example of prosocial behaviour.
True
Personal determinants can influence prosocial behaviour.
True
Situational determinants have no impact on prosocial behaviour.
False
Bystander intervention is a topic related to prosocial behaviour.
True
Volunteering is an example of altruism.
True
Prosocial behaviour can only be motivated by self-interest.
False
Kin selection is the idea that behavior that helps a genetic relative is favored by natural selection?
True
The norm of reciprocity refers to the expectation that helping others will increase the likelihood that they will help us in the future?
True
Prosocial behavior is a way of maximizing rewards and minimizing costs, according to social exchange theories?
True
According to the empathy-altruism hypothesis, when we feel empathy for a person, we will attempt to help purely for altruistic reasons, regardless of what we have to gain?
True
The altruistic personality is a personality trait characterized by sympathy, empathy, and felt responsibility to help others across a variety of situations?
True
Men and women help in different ways, with men being more heroic and caregiving?
True
Low SES people may help more, according to research findings?
False
Cultural differences influence prosocial behavior, with interdependent cultures helping in-group and individualists helping outgroup members?
True
Religion is associated with prosocial behavior, with communal, moral norms and accountability playing a role?
True
The bystander effect refers to the finding that the greater the number of bystanders who witness an emergency, the less likely it is that any one of them will help?
True
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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