Social Psych: chapter 12 – Flashcards
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A racial bias in helping is least likely to emerge when
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norms for appropriate behavior are well-defined.
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The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to self defines the heart of
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social-exchange theory.
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Bystanders will inhibit helping most under which of the following conditions?
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all of the above
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The fact that a person is less likely to help in an emergency when other people are present is called
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the bystander effect.
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After Mr. Walters' neighbor helped him paint his house, Mr. Walters felt obligated to offer to help the neighbor remodel his kitchen. Mr. Walters' sense of obligation most likely resulted from the
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reciprocity norm.
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The bystander effect reflects the fact that
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"there is no safety in numbers."
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The motive, which supposedly underlies all behavior, to increase one's own welfare is what social psychologists call _____.
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egoism
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In an enactment of the Good Samaritan situation, Darley and Batson (1973) studied the helpfulness of Princeton seminarians in order to assess whether helping behavior is influenced by
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time pressures.
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According to the text, people in a hurry may be less willing to help because
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they never fully grasp the situation as one requiring their assistance.
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You trip over a fallen branch and sprain your ankle. According to research on the bystander effect, a stranger who sees your plight will be most likely to offer aid if there are ______ others present.
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no
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The research on gender and helping norms reveals that ____ offered more help when the persons in need were females, and ____ offered help equally to males and females.
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men; women
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Helping ____ a bad mood and _____ a good mood.
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softens; sustains
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Regarding people who are different as within one's circle of moral concern is called
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moral inclusion.
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____ are twice as likely as ____ to seek medical and psychiatric help.
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Women; men
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When people need our help, we are most likely to provide assistance if we attribute their need to
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circumstances beyond their control.
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According to the text, the social responsibility norm gets selectively applied according to the following principle:
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Give people what they deserve.
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The social responsibility norm refers to the expectation that
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people will help those dependent upon them.
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Which of the following is an effective way to increase helping behavior?
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all of the above
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According to social-exchange theory, the rewards that motivate helping are
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internal or external.
