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Which term refers to any behavior that is designed to increase another person's welfare, and particularly those actions that do not seem to provide a direct reward to the person who performs them?
Which term refers to any behavior that is designed to increase another person's welfare, and particularly those actions that do not seem to provide a direct reward to the person who performs them?
- Reciprocity
- Social exchange
- Helping
- Altruism (correct)
What do social psychologists try to differentiate between when studying altruism?
What do social psychologists try to differentiate between when studying altruism?
- Altruism and helping (correct)
- Evolutionary factors and perceptions of rewards
- Social norms and costs
- Reciprocity and social exchange
Which of the following is NOT a role of reciprocity and social exchange in helping?
Which of the following is NOT a role of reciprocity and social exchange in helping?
- Providing a direct reward (correct)
- Differentiating between altruism and helping
- Influencing helping behavior
- Increasing another person's welfare
What influences helping behavior according to evolutionary factors?
What influences helping behavior according to evolutionary factors?
What do recent research findings suggest about altruistic behaviors?
What do recent research findings suggest about altruistic behaviors?
Altruism refers to any behavior that is designed to increase another person's welfare, and particularly those actions that do not seem to provide a direct reward to the person who performs them. True or False?
Altruism refers to any behavior that is designed to increase another person's welfare, and particularly those actions that do not seem to provide a direct reward to the person who performs them. True or False?
What are the roles of reciprocity and social exchange in helping?
What are the roles of reciprocity and social exchange in helping?
What influences helping behavior according to social norms?
What influences helping behavior according to social norms?
What do recent research findings suggest about altruistic behaviors?
What do recent research findings suggest about altruistic behaviors?
What do social psychologists try to differentiate between when studying altruism?
What do social psychologists try to differentiate between when studying altruism?
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Study Notes
Altruism
- Altruism refers to any behavior that is designed to increase another person's welfare, and particularly those actions that do not seem to provide a direct reward to the person who performs them.
Studying Altruism
- Social psychologists try to differentiate between true altruism and pseudo-altruism when studying altruism.
Reciprocity and Social Exchange
- Reciprocity and social exchange play a role in helping by increasing the likelihood of future help, providing a sense of social obligation, and establishing a sense of fairness and reciprocity.
- Reciprocity and social exchange do not motivate helping solely to gain a direct reward.
Evolutionary Factors
- Helping behavior is influenced by evolutionary factors, such as kin selection and group selection, which promote the survival and reproduction of genetic relatives and group members.
Recent Research Findings
- Recent research findings suggest that altruistic behaviors can be nurtured and encouraged, and that humans have a natural tendency to behave altruistically.
Social Norms
- Social norms, such as social pressure and moral obligation, influence helping behavior by promoting conformity to cultural and social expectations.
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