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Which type of prosocial behavior is categorized based on the emotional need of the other person?
Which type of prosocial behavior is categorized based on the emotional need of the other person?
- Helping
- Comfort (correct)
- Resource sharing
- Social engagement
According to Wu & Hong, prosocial behavior is always motivated by someone else's need.
According to Wu & Hong, prosocial behavior is always motivated by someone else's need.
- True
- False (correct)
Which type of emotions motivate immediate responses to aid someone's survival?
Which type of emotions motivate immediate responses to aid someone's survival?
- Positive emotions
- Negative emotions (correct)
What did the study by Moore et al. (1973) find about the relationship between positive affect and prosocial behavior in children?
What did the study by Moore et al. (1973) find about the relationship between positive affect and prosocial behavior in children?
What did the control group in the study on donation behavior do more frequently than the gift groups?
What did the control group in the study on donation behavior do more frequently than the gift groups?
What is an important factor for motivating prosocial behavior?
What is an important factor for motivating prosocial behavior?
What can diminish prosocial behavior?
What can diminish prosocial behavior?
What age range of children exposed to high inequality in resource division were more likely to give to poor individuals?
What age range of children exposed to high inequality in resource division were more likely to give to poor individuals?
Which brain region helps us control our impulses and is involved in engaging in costly giving?
Which brain region helps us control our impulses and is involved in engaging in costly giving?
Why do we need cognitive control to engage in costly giving?
Why do we need cognitive control to engage in costly giving?
Which brain region tracks outcomes that are rewarding for the self when engaging in costly prosocial behavior?
Which brain region tracks outcomes that are rewarding for the self when engaging in costly prosocial behavior?
Why can extrinsic rewards undermine the intrinsic motivation for prosocial action?
Why can extrinsic rewards undermine the intrinsic motivation for prosocial action?
Which age group exhibits prosocial behavior as early as three months old?
Which age group exhibits prosocial behavior as early as three months old?
What is the main finding of Aknin et al. 2012 study?
What is the main finding of Aknin et al. 2012 study?
What do infants prefer based on the study conducted by Hamlin 2014?
What do infants prefer based on the study conducted by Hamlin 2014?
What is the relationship between risk-taking and prosocial behavior in adolescence?
What is the relationship between risk-taking and prosocial behavior in adolescence?
Which of the following is the definition of prosociality?
Which of the following is the definition of prosociality?
How can prosocial behaviors be categorized?
How can prosocial behaviors be categorized?
Where do prosocial behaviors fall on the X axis in Wu and Hong's diagram?
Where do prosocial behaviors fall on the X axis in Wu and Hong's diagram?
Which neural circuitry contributes to both risky behaviors and prosocial behaviors in adolescents?
Which neural circuitry contributes to both risky behaviors and prosocial behaviors in adolescents?
What drives risky and prosocial behaviors during adolescence?
What drives risky and prosocial behaviors during adolescence?
What happens if individuals do not receive reward signals for risky behaviors during adolescence?
What happens if individuals do not receive reward signals for risky behaviors during adolescence?
Which regions overlap for both prosocial behaviors and risk taking?
Which regions overlap for both prosocial behaviors and risk taking?
What impacts the behaviors of adolescents when it comes to prosociality?
What impacts the behaviors of adolescents when it comes to prosociality?
What is the relationship between prosocial behavior and positive affect?
What is the relationship between prosocial behavior and positive affect?
What is one possible reason why individuals high in prosocial behavior experience a buffering effect of stress on affect?
What is one possible reason why individuals high in prosocial behavior experience a buffering effect of stress on affect?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior?
What is one possible benefit that individuals may gain from engaging in prosocial behavior?
What is one possible benefit that individuals may gain from engaging in prosocial behavior?
