Question 1

Engaging in actions that restore,in one's own mind,the proper moral order is known as:
A) altruistic cleansing
B) morally cleansing
C) ethnic cleansing
D) honor cleansing

Accepted Answer

The term "morally cleansing" refers to actions taken by an individual to restore a sense of moral order or rectitude in their own mind, often after committing or witnessing actions they perceive as unethical or immoral. This concept is related to the psychological need to maintain a self-image of being a good or moral person.

Question 2

Which model posits that the reason people help others is to improve their own negative mood?
A) The negative state relief model
B) The cost-benefit analysis model
C) The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior
D) The egoistic relief model

Accepted Answer

The negative state relief model suggests that people help others in order to improve their own negative mood. Under this model, individuals would help others primarily as a means of relieving their own distress or negative emotions, rather than because of any inherent desire to benefit another person. Therefore, option A) is the best choice.

Question 3

Which of the following is a possible explanation for why blood donations increased dramatically following the September 11th attacks?
A) People helped out genuine empathy.
B) People helped to reaffirm their commitment to their values.
C) People helped because it soothed the trauma they were experiencing.
D) All of the answers mentioned are possible explanations for why the blood donations increased.

Accepted Answer

All of the answers mentioned are possible explanations for why the blood donations increased.

Question 4

Selfishness is to ________ as selflessness is to ________.
A) philanthropic; egoistic
B) altruistic; egoistic
C) egoistic; altruistic
D) implicit; explicit

Accepted Answer

Selfishness is characterized by being egoistic, focusing on one's own interests, while selflessness is characterized by altruism, focusing on the welfare of others.

Question 5

Two social norms that can affect when people decide to help are:
A) reciprocity and social engagement.
B) reciprocity and social responsibility.
C) social responsibility and social conscientiousness.
D) social responsibility and descriptive.

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity is a norm that suggests people help others who have helped them in the past or may help them in the future. However, social responsibility is a more general norm that suggests people have an obligation to help others who are in need, regardless of any prior relationship or potential future benefits. Therefore, social responsibility is likely to have a stronger effect on people's helping behavior. Social engagement and social conscientiousness are not established social norms that would necessarily affect helping behavior. "Descriptive" is not a social norm but rather a term used in social psychology to describe how people behave in a given situation.

Question 6

Jennifer offers to give Charlie a ride to the airport because she knows he is tight on cash and can't afford to take a taxi.Jennifer's motivation for helping can best be described as:
A) altruistic.
B) reliable.
C) egoistic.
D) consistent.

Accepted Answer

Jennifer's motivation for helping Charlie is selfless and driven by a desire to help him out of kindness, indicating an altruistic motivation.

Question 7

________ is behavior intended to benefit others.
A) Prosocial behavior
B) Self-centered behavior
C) Prejudiced behavior
D) Chauvinistic behavior

Accepted Answer

Prosocial behavior is defined as behavior that benefits others or society as a whole. This type of behavior can include helping, sharing, cooperating, and volunteering. Options B, C, and D all involve behaviors that are not intended to benefit others, but may even harm them, such as being self-centered, prejudiced or chauvinistic.

Question 8

The ________ norm refers to the expectation that if we help others,they will in turn help us.
A) social empathy
B) social responsibility
C) reciprocity
D) social relationship

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity is the norm that refers to the expectation that if we help others, they will in turn help us. It is a fundamental principle of social exchange theory, which suggests that people seek to maximize their benefits in social interactions by keeping a balance of give-and-take. Social empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, while social responsibility refers to the idea that individuals have an obligation to act for the benefit of society as a whole. Social relationship refers to the connections and interactions between individuals and groups in society. None of these concepts specifically address the norm of reciprocity.

Question 9

Research has shown that people will help under which of the following circumstances?
A) If helping will increase recognition from others.
B) If helping will bring them rewards like money.
C) If helping will improve their mood.
D) Research has shown that people will help for increased recognition, rewards, and improved mood.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that people are more likely to help when it increases their recognition from others, brings them rewards like money, or improves their mood. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all three circumstances.

Question 10

If Andrea is in a good mood,you would predict what about her helping behavior?
A) Andrea will help others in an effort to maintain her good mood.
B) Andrea will help others less because she wants to maintain her good mood.
C) Andrea will help others when she is in a good only if she receives a tangible reward.
D) Andrea's mood would be unrelated to her helping behavior

Accepted Answer

This is based on the mood maintenance theory, which suggests that people in a good mood are more likely to help others in order to maintain their positive state. This is also supported by research in social psychology.

Question 11

Which of the following is considered a model which postulates that selfish motivations drive helping behavior?
A) The negative state relief model
B) The cost-benefit analysis model
C) The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior
D) Both the negative state relief model and cost-benefit analysis model

Accepted Answer

The negative state relief model and the cost-benefit analysis model both suggest that helping behavior is motivated by selfish reasons. The negative state relief model posits that individuals help others to alleviate their own negative feelings or discomfort, while the cost-benefit analysis model suggests that people weigh the costs and benefits to themselves when deciding whether to help others.

Question 12

Researchers investigating volunteers' motives for helping people with AIDS,tracking how long they continued to work,found that:
A) people with selfless motives continued to volunteer the longest.
B) people with selfless motives were only slightly more likely to volunteer for a longer length of time compared to people with selfish motives.
C) people with more selfish motives volunteered the longest.
D) there were no differences in the volunteer length between people with selfless and selfish motives.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior emphasizes that:
A) people only help when they receive rewards.
B) people can help for selfless and altruistic reasons.
C) people will help to improve their mood
D) people only help for selfish reasons

Accepted Answer

The empathy-altruism model suggests that people can be motivated to help others for selfless and altruistic reasons, without any expectation of reward or personal gain. The model proposes that feeling empathy for someone in need leads to a selfless desire to help them, even if it requires personal sacrifice. This is in contrast to other models of prosocial behavior which suggest that people only help when there is an expected reward or benefit.

Question 14

The opposite of altruistic is:
A) egoistic.
B) impassive.
C) apathetic.
D) extrinsic.

Accepted Answer

Altruistic refers to selfless concern for the well-being of others. Therefore, the opposite of altruistic would be a focus on oneself, which is represented by egoistic. Out of the other choices, impassive and apathetic both refer to a lack of emotion or enthusiasm and are not necessarily opposite to altruistic. Extrinsic refers to something that is external or external motivation, which is not directly related to altruistic behavior.

Question 15

Who would be most likely to agree to an unforeseen request for a donation to a charity organization?
A) Phil, who is annoyed because he is late to an important meeting.
B) Mara, who just received a job promotion.
C) Michelle, who is in a hurry to meet her friends for dinner.
D) Jarrod, who is shopping for his girlfriend's birthday.

Accepted Answer

Mara's recent job promotion signals a positive change in her life that may make her more likely to be agreeable to a donation request. Phil is annoyed and likely not in a charitable mood, Michelle is in a hurry and may prioritize her plans over making a donation, and Jarrod is shopping for a specific purpose and may not want to deviate from that plan for a donation request.

Question 16

Jane has a crush on Ben's roommate.She volunteers to help Ben set up for a party so that she can spend more time around his roommate.Jane's motivation for helping can best be described as:
A) altruistic.
B) philanthropic.
C) egoistic.
D) deceptive.

Accepted Answer

Jane's motivation for helping is egoistic, as she is doing it with the intention of being close to Ben's roommate and potentially pursuing a romantic interest. Her actions are not necessarily selfish, but they stem from her own desires and interests rather than a selfless desire to help Ben.

Question 17

When Serena's friend loses her job Serena feels concern for her and can understand from her friend's perspective the hardships she's experiencing.Serena is demonstrating which of the following?
A) empathy
B) sympathy
C) respect
D) kindness

Accepted Answer

Serena is demonstrating empathy by understanding and feeling concerned for her friend's perspective and experiences. Empathy involves being able to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand their emotions and feelings.

Question 18

Tara decides to watch her neighbor's child with the expectation that in the future she may need her neighbor to return the favor and watch her son.Tara is helping based on the:
A) reciprocity norm.
B) social responsibility norm.
C) social empathy norm.
D) social relations norm.

Accepted Answer

The reciprocity norm states that people are more likely to help others who have helped them in the past or are likely to help them in the future. In this scenario, Tara is helping her neighbor's child with the expectation that her neighbor will return the favor in the future by watching Tara's son.

Question 19

The saying "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" most aptly characterizes the:
A) social consciousness norm.
B) social responsibility norm.
C) reciprocity norm.
D) social relationship norm.

Accepted Answer

The saying "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" is referring to a reciprocal relationship where both parties benefit from mutual exchanges. This aligns with the reciprocity norm, which is the expectation that people will help those who have helped them in the past or may help them in the future.

Question 20

Joe is trying to decide if he wants to put in a good word to help an acquaintance get a job at his company.He considers how it might affect his reputation if his acquaintance does a poor job.At the same time,he also considers how helping someone get a job would make him feel good and that he would likely be perceived in the eyes of others as a 'good' guy.Joe's internal dialogue is most consistent with which of the following models of helping?
A) The negative state relief model
B) The cost-benefit analysis model
C) The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior
D) The egoistic relief model

Accepted Answer

Joe's internal dialogue suggests that he is weighing the costs and benefits of helping his acquaintance. This is consistent with the cost-benefit analysis model of helping. The model suggests that individuals engage in helping behavior when the benefits outweigh the costs. Joe is weighing the potential costs of his reputation being affected if his acquaintance does a poor job against the benefits of feeling good about himself and being perceived as a 'good' guy if he helps his acquaintance get a job at his company.

Quiz 13: Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

Engaging in actions that restore,in one's own mind,the proper moral order is known as:

Which model posits that the reason people help others is to improve their own negative mood?

Which of the following is a possible explanation for why blood donations increased dramatically following the September 11th attacks?

Selfishness is to as selflessness is to .

Two social norms that can affect when people decide to help are:

Jennifer offers to give Charlie a ride to the airport because she knows he is tight on cash and can't afford to take a taxi.Jennifer's motivation for helping can best be described as:

________ is behavior intended to benefit others.

The ________ norm refers to the expectation that if we help others,they will in turn help us.

Research has shown that people will help under which of the following circumstances?

If Andrea is in a good mood,you would predict what about her helping behavior?

Which of the following is considered a model which postulates that selfish motivations drive helping behavior?

Researchers investigating volunteers' motives for helping people with AIDS,tracking how long they continued to work,found that:

The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior emphasizes that:

The opposite of altruistic is:

Who would be most likely to agree to an unforeseen request for a donation to a charity organization?

Jane has a crush on Ben's roommate.She volunteers to help Ben set up for a party so that she can spend more time around his roommate.Jane's motivation for helping can best be described as:

When Serena's friend loses her job Serena feels concern for her and can understand from her friend's perspective the hardships she's experiencing.Serena is demonstrating which of the following?

Tara decides to watch her neighbor's child with the expectation that in the future she may need her neighbor to return the favor and watch her son.Tara is helping based on the:

The saying "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" most aptly characterizes the: