chapter 19 & 20 Flashcards
(28 cards)
what is helping behaviour
BENEFITS other people and SOCIETY IN GENERAL
influences helping behaviour
situation, social norms, personal characteristics
prosocial biological behaviour
sees pro social behaviour as GENETIC
prosocial environmental behaviour
prosocial behaviour is LEARNT
bystander effect define
bystanders are more likely to help others in an EMERGENCY when he/she is alone rather than around bystanders
decision stage model of helping
when confronted with a situation, potential helpers go through FIVE STAGES in deciding to help
social norms
a form of action that is EXPECTED in a SOCIETY
reciprocity principle
do unto others as THEY do unto YOU
social responsibility norm
EXPECTED to help those in NEED
empathy characteristics
our EMOTIONAL response to another persons DISTRESS, we find it unpleasant to see another SUFFERING
mood characteristics
those in a GOOD mood are more likely to demonstrate prosocial behaviour.
competence definition
competence - the ability to do something efficiently
non helping characteristics
the situation
bystander effect
murder of kitty Genovese characteristics
kitty screams for help although 12 people heard, they feared being attacked too, nobody rang the police
latane and darley iv
group size
latane and darley dv
individuals behaviour
latane and darley result
the Larger the group, the LESS likely that group members would seek help
latane and barley ethical issues
DECEPTION
NO HARM PRNCIPLE
diffusion of responsibility
bystanders LOOKING AT EACH OTHER to see how they are reacting, they FEEL LESS RESPONSIBLE if nobody does anything
audience inhibition
people are afraid that other will JUDGE THEIR ACTION if they make an INCORRECT MOVE
social influence
the REACTION OF OTHER BYSTANDERS will INFLUENCE the likelihood to help.
proximity of victim
the GREATER the DISTANCE between bystander and victim, the LESS RESPONSIBLE
nature of bystander
individuals PAST EXPERIENCES, level of MORAL DEVELOPMENT and SOCIAL NORMS
bullying definition
one person is INTENTIONALLY AND REPEATEDLY causes another INJURY OR DISCOMFORT
