Question 1

According to the social-exchange theory, people help when

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A)   the gains are external and the losses are internal.
B)   the gains are greater than the losses.
C)   the gains and losses are proportional.
D)   the gains are smaller than the losses.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Evolutionary psychology contends that the essence of life is

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A)   gene survival.
B)   self-actualization.
C)   holistic health.
D)   the discovery of meaning.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Lydia lives in Toronto, and constantly sees people "in need" when she walks to and from work. She doesn't often help anyone anymore, as there are just too many people that "need" something. Lydia is most likely experiencing

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A)   a diffusion of responsibility.
B)   the bystander effect.
C)   compassion fatigue and sensory overload.
D)   the social conflict effect.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

If you find a lost wallet, you ought to return it to its owner or turn it in to the proper authorities. Such a prescription for appropriate behaviour is an example of a

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A)   norm.
B)   template.
C)   moral schema.
D)   natural law.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Two social norms that can motivate helping behaviour are

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A)   reciprocity and social responsibility.
B)   kin selection and moral inclusion.
C)   social exchange and reciprocity.
D)   social responsibility and kin selection.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

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A)   Reduce the ambiguity of the situation
B)   Model prosocial behaviour
C)   Make people feel guilty
D)   All of the choices are correctE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The "feel good-do good" effect occurs in ______________.

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A)   men, but not women.
B)   women, but not men.
C)   adults, but not children.
D)   adults and children.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

In observing people's responses to staged emergencies, John Darley and Bibb Latané found that _____________ greatly decreased intervention.

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A)   social alienation
B)   a lack of empathy
C)   the presence of other bystanders
D)   self-concernE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Identify and describe the three key factors in Latané and Darley's decision tree for helping.

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Question 10

According to the social-exchange theory, we use a ___________ strategy in deciding when and whether to help others.

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A)   social comparison
B)   compensatory
C)   minimax
D)   marginal utilityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Social exchange theory suggests that human interactions are guided by social economics, in which costs are minimized and rewards are maximized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research by Beaman and colleagues shows that once people understand why the presence of bystanders ____________ helping, they become ____________ likely to help in group situations.

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A)   inhibits; more
B)   inhibits; less
C)   increases; more
D)   increases; lessE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What is the bystander effect? Discuss the three main circumstances that inhibit bystander intervention.

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