Question 1

Social-exchange is a ________ theory,while the social norm is a ________ theory.

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A)  sociological;psychological
B)  psychological;sociological
C)  biological;psychological
D)  sociological;biologicalE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

According to Hoover et al.(1983) ,pedestrians who are more likely to help another pedestrian pick up a dropped envelope are those who:

Accepted Answer

A)  are closest to the person who dropped the envelope.
B)  physically resemble the person who dropped the envelope.
C)  just had their photograph taken.
D)  remain anonymous.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

You ate the last of your roommate's cereal.When she asks "Did you finish the cereal or did I?" you lie and say you didn't eat it.When she then asks you to stop by the store to pick up some more,you agree.Your behavior is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to reduce private guilt.
B)  the feel good-do good effect.
C)  the social-exchange theory.
D)  the reciprocity norm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following is a behavior that is characterized by rewards that are external in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  donating money to boost the image of the company
B)  volunteering for community projects to boost self-worth
C)  giving emotional support to one's partner for one's satisfaction
D)  donating blood to make oneself feel goodE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is an effective way to increase helping behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the ambiguity of the situation
B)  model prosocial behavior
C)  teach narcissism
D)  model the bystander effectE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Arjun,a 21-year-old undergraduate student in the United States,hails from a collectivistic country,and he believes that he should help his friends who are in distress.He does not expect any rewards for helping others,and often,he completes assignments for his friends who are ill and are unable to attend classes.According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following norms is exhibited by Arjun in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  the overjustification effect
B)  the reciprocity norm
C)  the social-responsibility norm
D)  the bystander effectE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to personality researchers,which of the following is a characteristic of a person who is predisposed to helpfulness?

Accepted Answer

A)  high in positive emotionality
B)  high in narcissism
C)  low in empathy
D)  low in self-efficacyE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Jacob and Ethan,two college students,are roommates and split their rent and other expenses.Jacob does the cooking,and in return,Ethan does the cleaning and the laundry.According to the social-exchange theory,Jacob and Ethan exemplify ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  the reciprocity norm
B)  pluralistic ignorance
C)  an illusion of transparency
D)  the social-responsibility normE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Evolutionary psychology contends that the essence of life is:

Accepted Answer

A)  gene survival.
B)  self-actualization.
C)  self-realization.
D)  the discovery of meaning.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following specifically predicts that we will be more altruistic toward our relatives than toward close friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology
B)  the social norms theory
C)  nominative determinism
D)  the self-presentation theoryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The perception of certain individuals or groups as outside the boundary within which one applies moral values and rules of fairness is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral exclusion.
B)  moral inclusion.
C)  the outgroup bias.
D)  outgroup homogeneity.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Zoe,a teenager,likes to help her mother in the kitchen,and her parents reward her with pocket money for doing so.Zoe thinks she helps in the kitchen because of the rewards rather than because she wants to.In the context of socializing altruism,Zoe's act is due to ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  the reciprocity norm
B)  the social-responsibility norm
C)  the spotlight effect
D)  the overjustification effectE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Evolutionary psychologists would have the greatest difficulty explaining why:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jill agreed to donate bone marrow to save the life of a stranger.
B)  Molly agreed to drive her neighbor to the doctor.
C)  Simon donated a kidney to save the life of his son.
D)  Rick helped his best friend paint his house.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

In one experiment on the reciprocity norm,university students were more willing to make a charity pledge when:

Accepted Answer

A)  they were promised a pledge in return.
B)  the pledge was unsolicited.
C)  it was for someone who had bought them candy.
D)  it was anonymous.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Miller and his colleagues (2001) reported that we are more empathic and helpful toward those who are ________ us.

Accepted Answer

A)  close in proximity to
B)  similar to
C)  different from
D)  older thanE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

People in a hurry may be less willing to help because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have weighed the costs of helping and have decided that the costs are too high.
B)  simply do not take time to tune in to a person in need.
C)  tend to be selfish and primarily concerned with meeting their own needs.
D)  tend to be more driven by conviction than by context.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

When faced with potentially dangerous situations where strangers need help,

Accepted Answer

A)  women help the most.
B)  men help the most.
C)  men and women help equally.
D)  older people help the most.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The fact that a person is less likely to help in an emergency when other people are present is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect.
B)  pluralistic ignorance.
C)  the self-interest effect.
D)  the suppression of responsibility effect.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the context of situational influences,which of the following is one of the steps in Latané and Darley's decision tree?

Accepted Answer

A)  calculating the time required for helping
B)  interpreting the incident as an emergency
C)  weighing the costs and benefits of helping
D)  overestimating others' ability to "read" a person's internal statesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to the self is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  social-exchange theory.
B)  drive theory.
C)  triangular theory.
D)  motivation crowding theory.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Helping

Social-exchange is a theory,while the social norm is a theory.

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According to personality researchers,which of the following is a characteristic of a person who is predisposed to helpfulness?

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The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to the self is referred to as the:

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Which of the following specifically predicts that we will be more altruistic toward our relatives than toward close friends?

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In one experiment on the reciprocity norm,university students were more willing to make a charity pledge when:

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Evolutionary psychologists would have the greatest difficulty explaining why:

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You ate the last of your roommate's cereal.When she asks "Did you finish the cereal or did I?" you lie and say you didn't eat it.When she then asks you to stop by the store to pick up some more,you agree.Your behavior is best explained by:

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Which of the following is an effective way to increase helping behavior?

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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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People in a hurry may be less willing to help because they:

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Miller and his colleagues (2001) reported that we are more empathic and helpful toward those who are ________ us.

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According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following is a behavior that is characterized by rewards that are external in nature?

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In the context of situational influences,which of the following is one of the steps in Latané and Darley's decision tree?

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According to Hoover et al.(1983) ,pedestrians who are more likely to help another pedestrian pick up a dropped envelope are those who:

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Evolutionary psychology contends that the essence of life is:

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Zoe,a teenager,likes to help her mother in the kitchen,and her parents reward her with pocket money for doing so.Zoe thinks she helps in the kitchen because of the rewards rather than because she wants to.In the context of socializing altruism,Zoe's act is due to ________ in this scenario.

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The perception of certain individuals or groups as outside the boundary within which one applies moral values and rules of fairness is called:

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Jacob and Ethan,two college students,are roommates and split their rent and other expenses.Jacob does the cooking,and in return,Ethan does the cleaning and the laundry.According to the social-exchange theory,Jacob and Ethan exemplify ________ in this scenario.

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When faced with potentially dangerous situations where strangers need help,

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Exam 12: Helping

Social-exchange is a ________ theory,while the social norm is a ________ theory.

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According to personality researchers,which of the following is a characteristic of a person who is predisposed to helpfulness?

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The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to the self is referred to as the:

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Which of the following specifically predicts that we will be more altruistic toward our relatives than toward close friends?

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In one experiment on the reciprocity norm,university students were more willing to make a charity pledge when:

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Evolutionary psychologists would have the greatest difficulty explaining why:

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You ate the last of your roommate's cereal.When she asks "Did you finish the cereal or did I?" you lie and say you didn't eat it.When she then asks you to stop by the store to pick up some more,you agree.Your behavior is best explained by:

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Which of the following is an effective way to increase helping behavior?

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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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People in a hurry may be less willing to help because they:

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Miller and his colleagues (2001) reported that we are more empathic and helpful toward those who are ________ us.

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According to the social-exchange theory,which of the following is a behavior that is characterized by rewards that are external in nature?

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In the context of situational influences,which of the following is one of the steps in Latané and Darley's decision tree?

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According to Hoover et al.(1983) ,pedestrians who are more likely to help another pedestrian pick up a dropped envelope are those who:

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Evolutionary psychology contends that the essence of life is:

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Zoe,a teenager,likes to help her mother in the kitchen,and her parents reward her with pocket money for doing so.Zoe thinks she helps in the kitchen because of the rewards rather than because she wants to.In the context of socializing altruism,Zoe's act is due to ________ in this scenario.

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The perception of certain individuals or groups as outside the boundary within which one applies moral values and rules of fairness is called:

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Jacob and Ethan,two college students,are roommates and split their rent and other expenses.Jacob does the cooking,and in return,Ethan does the cleaning and the laundry.According to the social-exchange theory,Jacob and Ethan exemplify ________ in this scenario.

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When faced with potentially dangerous situations where strangers need help,

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