Question 1

Research on mood and helping found that people were __________ likely to help __________ they attended confession.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that people are more likely to help others before attending confession, possibly due to feelings of guilt or a desire to seek redemption.

Question 2

A number of studies have revealed that doing well on a test, receiving a gift, and listening to pleasant music can increase helping. These consistent findings across investigations suggest that there is a __________ relation between __________ and helping.

Accepted Answer

The studies indicate a positive correlation between positive mood and helping. Doing well on a test, receiving a gift, and listening to pleasant music all contribute to positive mood, which in turn leads to increased helping behavior.

Question 3

Timothy just got into a big fight with his girlfriend, and as a result, he is in a bad mood. When Kate asks him to contribute to her charity organization, Timothy readily agrees, which makes him feel better. Timothy's behavior can best be explained by __________.

Accepted Answer

Timothy's behavior is an example of the "feel bad; do good" phenomenon, where individuals in a bad mood may engage in positive actions, such as contributing to charity, to improve their mood.

Question 4

The "feel good, do good" effect in studies of prosocial behavior refers to the idea that __________.

Accepted Answer

The "feel good, do good" effect suggests that individuals who are already in a positive mood are more inclined to engage in behaviors that help others. This is because positive emotions can increase a person's likelihood to assist others, as they are more open to positive experiences and interactions.

Question 5

Malika and Alicia are out shopping when they are asked to contribute to AIDS research. Malika has just received an A- on her psychology exam; Alicia has just received a D. According to your text, who is more likely to contribute?

Accepted Answer

According to the text, both individuals may be motivated to help, but for different reasons. Malika's positive mood may lead her to feel more charitable and altruistic, while Alicia's negative mood may lead her to seek out ways to improve her mood and feel better about herself, such as through helping others. Therefore, it is possible that both Malika and Alicia may contribute to AIDS research.

Question 6

In which of the following situations is Nathan, a local Christian pastor, most likely to help out?

Accepted Answer

Nathan, being a Christian pastor, is most likely to help Thai, a fellow Christian, as religious communities often prioritize helping their own members in times of need.

Question 7

Researchers (Isen & Levin, 1972) found that mall shoppers who found dimes were more likely to help a stranger pick up papers he had dropped. These results suggest that __________.

Accepted Answer

The study found that finding a dime put people in a good mood and increased their likelihood of helping a stranger, indicating that being in a good mood can lead to increased helping behavior.

Question 8

In a study by Isen and Levin (1972) they found that people who had found 10 cents in a pay phone were more likely to help another person when the opportunity presented itself. They believed this happened because when you feel good, you are more likely to __________.

Accepted Answer

Isen and Levin believed that when you feel good, you are more likely to do good, which aligns with option B. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 9

According to research in the text, churchgoers were more likely to contribute to charity before they attended confession than after confession. These findings are most compatible with __________.

Accepted Answer

The findings suggest that individuals are more likely to engage in charitable behaviors when they feel guilty or bad about their actions, as they are more likely to contribute to charity before attending confession, presumably to alleviate their feelings of guilt. This aligns with the "feel bad; do good" hypothesis, which suggests that negative emotions can motivate prosocial behavior as a way to improve mood or compensate for one's actions.

Question 10

Some have speculated that people in rural areas are more likely to help than are people in urban areas because "trust" and "being neighborly" are more valued in rural than in urban settings. Were this true, who would be most likely to help a stranger who needed assistance?

Accepted Answer

Given the speculation that people from rural areas are more likely to help due to higher values placed on trust and being neighborly, Tammie, who is from a small town in Vermont, would be most likely to help a stranger, as she embodies the characteristics associated with rural upbringing.

Question 11

Aidan has just received notice that he's been admitted to the law school of his choice. As he walks along, he's in a good mood. He sees a worker fall off a ladder, and rushes over to assist. Why did Aidan help in this case? Good moods __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aidan has just received notice that he's...

Question 12

You are trying to convince your friend Alexandria to donate her time and money to your favorite charitable cause. If you wanted to use the "feel bad; do good" idea to persuade her to help, you would __________.

Accepted Answer

The "feel bad; do good" idea involves reminding the person of a negative experience or feeling and then offering a way for them to turn it around by doing something positive, such as donating to a charitable cause. Reminding Alexandria of the last time she let you down could activate this idea and motivate her to help. However, it's important to approach this tactic with sensitivity and not use it in a manipulative way.

Question 13

Researchers staged an incident in which a man fell down with a cry of pain and raised his pant leg to reveal a bloody injury. The staged scene was repeated in both rural and urban areas. When Amato counted the number of passersby who stopped to help the man, he found that __________.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that people in small towns are more likely to help than people in urban areas. Therefore, it is likely that more passersby stopped to help in rural areas than in urban areas. There is no information to suggest that the stranger's rural or urban status influenced the help provided, nor is there any information about gender differences in helping behavior.

Question 14

Amos has just received a good grade on his calculus exam. He's in a great mood, and thinks to himself, "School's going well; my relationship with Carrie is going great. It's a wonderful world!" On the way out of the building, he finds that a bicyclist has hit a pedestrian, so he hurries over to help the fallen person. This example best illustrates which of the three reasons why positive mood enhances helping?

Accepted Answer

Amos wants to maintain his good mood, which is why he's motivated to help the fallen person, as helping others can prolong positive feelings.

Question 15

Researchers found that churchgoers were more likely to donate to charity before they attended confession than after, presumably because the act of confession __________.

Accepted Answer

The act of confession is believed to reduce guilt, which explains why churchgoers were more likely to donate to charity before attending confession. Confessing their sins allows individuals to alleviate feelings of guilt, potentially reducing the perceived need to engage in charitable acts as a form of atonement or compensation for their wrongdoings.

Question 16

According to research on the effects of mood on helping, good moods are likely to __________ the odds that we will spontaneously help another, and bad moods are likely to __________ the odds that we will spontaneously help.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to research on the effects of...

Question 17

Which of the following emotions is NOT associated with promoting helping behavior, according to research on feeling bad and doing good?

Accepted Answer

Research on feeling bad and doing good suggests that emotions like sadness, distress, guilt, and empathy are associated with promoting helping behavior. However, anger is not usually associated with promoting helping behavior as it tends to result in aggression rather than prosocial behavior.

Question 18

Feeling sad and guilty has a tendency to __________ good, helping behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Feeling sad and guilty can increase empathetic and helpful behaviors because it can motivate people to alleviate the negative emotions and make up for mistakes or wrongdoings.

Question 19

. Julia, who forgot to return her best friend's library books for her, may feel guilty. When someone is a nickel short of bus fare, Julia __________.

Accepted Answer

Based on the information given, Julia may feel guilty about not returning her friend's library books. This implies that she is at least somewhat aware of her actions and their impact on others. Therefore, it is likely that when someone is a nickel short of bus fare, she may feel compelled to help alleviate her guilt by giving them the needed nickel.

Question 20

In the grocery store one evening, Yolanda is in a good mood after earning a promotion at work, but Trudy is feeling quite guilty for stealing office supplies from work. When another shopper collapses on the ground unconscious, Yolanda would be likely to help according to the __________, while Trudy would be likely to help according to the __________.

Accepted Answer

The feel good, do good effect suggests that when people are in a good mood, they are more likely to help others. This would apply to Yolanda who is in a good mood after earning a promotion at work. On the other hand, Trudy's guilt from stealing office supplies may activate the feel bad, do good effect, in which people may try to alleviate their guilt by doing something positive, such as helping someone in need. However, the kinship effect would not apply in this scenario as there is no indication that either Yolanda or Trudy have any sort of relationship with the collapsed shopper. The evolutionary explanation is also not relevant to this scenario.

Quiz 11: Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Research on mood and helping found that people were likely to help they attended confession.

A number of studies have revealed that doing well on a test, receiving a gift, and listening to pleasant music can increase helping. These consistent findings across investigations suggest that there is a relation between and helping.