test 3 chapter 12

Question 1

altruism

Answer 1

a motive to increase welfare with out conscious regard for ones self interests – helping with out reward – tied to empathy

Question 2

social exchange theory

Answer 2

the theory that human interactions are transactions that aim to maximize one’s rewards and minimize one’s costs

Question 3

reciprocity norm

Answer 3

an expectation that people will help not hurt those who have helped them - you owe them – if someone helps –even when we don’t

Question 4

social capital

Answer 4

the mutual support and corporation enabled by social network – the owing

Question 5

social responsibility norm

Answer 5

an expectation that people will help those needing help – cultural norm – ex. ageing parent chronically ill

Question 6

empathy

Answer 6

the vicarious experience of another’s feelings putting one’s self in another shoes

Question 7

bystander effect

Answer 7

the finding that a person is less likely to provide help when there are other bystanders – everyone thinks some one else will do it

Question 8

do good / feel good

Answer 8

brain pleasure centers are activated – feeling good because you are helping

Question 9

similarity

Answer 9

more likely to help toward those similar to ourselves

Question 10

time pressure

Answer 10

less likely to help if in hurry – less likely to notice – more likely to help in the future