All Flashcards
How does the Social Responsibility Norm apply to religious people?
Religious individuals often show more altruism due to a stronger sense of community and responsibility.
How does being in a good mood affect altruism?
A good mood often leads to more helpful behavior.
How does guilt affect altruism?
Feeling guilty can make us more altruistic.
How does observing others helping affect altruism?
Seeing others help makes us want to help too.
What is the effect of the Bystander Effect on helping behavior?
The presence of more people decreases the likelihood that any one person will help.
How does diffusion of responsibility affect individual accountability?
When responsibility is shared among many, individuals feel less personally accountable.
How does feeling similar to someone in need affect helping behavior?
If someone seems similar to us, we feel more inclined to help them.
How does being preoccupied affect helping behavior?
When we're not distracted, we're more likely to notice and help.
What is the definition of Altruism?
Unselfish acts aimed at helping others.
What is the Bystander Effect?
The more people present, the less likely any one person is to help.
What is Diffusion of Responsibility?
When responsibility is shared, individuals feel less personally accountable.
What is the Reciprocity Norm?
We help those who have helped us.
What is the Social Responsibility Norm?
We should help those in need, especially women and children.
Define Social Exchange Theory.
We weigh the costs and benefits of helping.