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Altruism and Aggression

Lily Scott

Lily Scott

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Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers altruism and its influencing factors (need, similarity, gender, observation, time, location, preoccupation, guilt, mood). It also explains the bystander effect, diffusion of responsibility, social exchange theory, reciprocity norm, and social responsibility norm.

AP Psychology: Altruism & Aggression - The Night Before 🌃

Hey! Let's get you feeling super confident for the AP Psych exam tomorrow. We're going to break down altruism and aggression, making sure everything sticks. Think of this as your super-powered review session!

Altruism: The Good Stuff 🤗

Altruism is all about unselfish acts aimed at helping others. It's a key concept, so let's dive in.

Factors Increasing Altruistic Behavior

  • Need & Deserving: We're more likely to help if someone seems like they really need it or deserve it.
  • Similarity: If they're like us, we feel more inclined to help.
  • Gender: We tend to be more altruistic towards wom...

Question 1 of 12

What term describes unselfish acts done to help others? 😇

Egoism

Altruism

Reciprocity

Conformity