Reading

Question 1

5 Steps to Helping + Barriers

Answer 1

1) Notice –> time pressure

2) Interpret Emergency –> pluralistic ignorance

3) Take responsibility –> bystander effect

4) Decide how –> collapse of compassion

5) Provide help –> under-appreciate help

Question 2

3 causes/consequences of group identification

Answer 2

Causes:
1) When we identify people who are similar to us
2) When we identify people who are different from us
3) Salience of group membership in situation

Consequences:
1) In-group favoritism
2) Out-group animosity
3) Biased perceptions of reality

Question 3

Robber’s Cave (Stages, Conclusions, Similar Study)

Answer 3

Stages:
1) Random Assignment + Isolation
2) Competition
3) Integration

Conclusions:
1) Separation and competition can generate group conflict
2) Cooperative pursuit of common goals can foster solidarity, cohesion, and liking

Study: Helping and Soccer could activate overarching identities by realizing their shared liking for soccer lead to greater cooperation/help

Question 4

Negotiation (4 principles) + Perspective Taking

Answer 4

1) Understand others –> get to know person, perspective taking

2) Define situation –> defining success and telling other person

3) Tactics of Influence –> Liking

4) Integrating Interests –> talking to other about finding best case scenario