The upside Flashcards
(18 cards)
what is intergroup contact
an interaction between members of different groups
who proposed the contact hypothesis
Allport 1954
what is Allport 1954 contact hypothesis
intergroup contact can reduce prejudice and improve relations
under what conditions did Allport 1954 believe the contact hypothesis would work on
cooperation
equal status
name 2 other models of intergroup contact apart from Allport 1954 contact hypothesis
Dual identity model Brown 2006
Mutual intergroup differentiation - Brown 2005
what is Brown 2006 dual identity model
people should maintain both a shared identity (everyone) and ingroup identity
what is Brown 2005 mutual intergroup differentiation model
group differences should be perceived more positively
what is prosocial behaviour
any behaviour that is positive and benefits another
what can prosocial behaviour decrease
the bystander effect
who studied into the bystander effect
Latane 1969
what was Latane 1969 study into the bystander effect
“lady in distress”
located in a library
woman made a falling noise in the room
what did Latane 1969 find from the lady in distress study
75% helped when alone
40% helped with another ppt
5% helped when with a refusing confed
what is altruism
a prosocial behaviour that only occurs when helping others with no personal gain
there is a cost to yourself - your time and resources
who believed that altruism has a biological advantage by increasing genetic fitness
Hamilton 1964
who believed that true empathy DOES exist
Batson 1981
why does Batson 1981 believe true empathy DOES exist
empathy altruism hypothesis
empathy triggers altruism and altruism gives us motivation to help
empathy enables us to alleviate others suffering through altruistic acts
who believes that true empathy DOES NOT exist?
Pilavin 1981
why does Pilavin 1981 believe true empathy DOES NOT exist
bystander calculus model
when we see someone distressed it increases our arousal and stress so we help them to relieve our negative emotions
we don’t help out of empathy, we help out of self awareness
