Question 1

Which of the following statements about helping behavior and social norms is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The social-responsibility norm operates most effectively as people respond publicly to deeds earlier done to them.
B)   The reciprocity norm usually serves as a reminder to people to balance giving and receiving.
C)   The social-responsibility norm decrees that people should help those who need help, with regard to future exchanges.
D)   The reciprocity norm compels us to help those most in need and those most deserving.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In the context of internal rewards for doing good, there are a few consistent findings in psychology that _____ people are helpful people.

Accepted Answer

A)   happy
B)   well-rested
C)   well-educated
D)   easy-goingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

People who live in _____ are least likely to relay a phone message, mail "lost" letters, cooperate with survey interviewers, do small favors, or help a lost child.

Accepted Answer

A)   big cities
B)   small towns
C)   rural environments
D)   villagesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Who among the following psychologists believes that genuine empathy-induced altruism is part of human nature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Darley
B)   Schaller
C)   Cialdini
D)   BatsonE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Research on gender and receiving help revealed that _____ offered more help when the persons in need were females, and _____ offered help equally to males and females.

Accepted Answer

A)   men; women
B)   women; men
C)   older people; youngsters
D)   youngsters; older peopleE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 6

DeBruine (2002)  found that when students played an interactive game with a supposed other player, participants were _____ when the other person's pictured face had some features of their own face morphed into it.

Accepted Answer

A)   more trusting but less generous
B)   more trusting and more generous
C)   less trusting but more generous
D)   less trusting and less generousE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Who among the following is LEAST likely to help an injured pedestrian?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tatiana, who has just found $10 in a grocery store.
B)   Ivan, who is five minutes late for a committee meeting.
C)   Anastasia, who has just lost a dollar bill in a poker game.
D)   Boris, who is happy after receiving the news over the phone that he has been promoted.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In a study by Latané and Rodin (1969) , a female experimenter apparently fell and hurt her ankle. What percentage of participants who were alone offered help?

Accepted Answer

A)   100 percent
B)   70 percent
C)   40 percent
D)   10 percentE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What principle or concept suggests that rewarding people for their helpfulness may, in the long run, undermine their self-motivated altruism?

Accepted Answer

A)   the door-in-the-face principle
B)   the just-world hypothesis
C)   the overjustification effect
D)   the progress trapE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) C

Question 10

While walking down the street, Tim sees a man slumped over grabbing his chest. Tim looks around at the other pedestrians who don't seem concerned. He assumes that, if they aren't worried, then everything is OK and keeps walking. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   diffusion of responsibility.
B)   collective narcissism.
C)   pluralistic ignorance.
D)   the social-responsibility norm.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 11

The personalized address labels that come with mailings that solicit donations to philanthropic causes likely follow the

Accepted Answer

A)   reciprocity norm.
B)   social exchange theory.
C)   misinformation effect
D)   social capital theory.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Confederates who were dressed either conservatively or in counterculture garb approached either "straight" or "hip" college students and asked for change to make a phone call. Results of this experiment confirmed a _____ bias in helping.

Accepted Answer

A)   familiarity
B)   similarity
C)   credibility
D)   complementaryE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Sociologist Gouldner (1960)  contended that the norm of reciprocity

Accepted Answer

A)   is the ultimate basis for feelings of empathy.
B)   is stronger in females than in males.
C)   is as universal as the incest taboo.
D)   has little application in close relationships such as marriage.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Omitting certain people from one's circle of moral concern is called

Accepted Answer

A)   moral exclusion.
B)   moral inclusion.
C)   exclusive altruism.
D)   ingroup moralism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Belle is deliriously happy because she has recently fallen in love with Sean. Which of the following behaviors should we most likely expect from Belle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Belle will display more egoistic behaviors.
B)   Belle will display more helpful behaviors.
C)   Belle's level of altruism will experience a huge decline.
D)   Belle's level of conscientiousness will increase.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

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) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Darley and Latané described a sequence of decisions a bystander must make before he or she will intervene in an emergency. Which of the following is NOT one of the specific steps?

Accepted Answer

A)   noticing the incident
B)   interpreting the incident as an emergency
C)   assessing the victim's desire for help
D)   assuming personal responsibility for interveningE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Summarize Darley and Batson's classic 1973 study on the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

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) A) and B)

Question 20

Research on gender and helping norms revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)   females offer more help to males than males do to females.
B)   males offer to help males and females equally.
C)   females seek more help than males.
D)   both males and females help others equally.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Emotions, Stress, and Health

Which of the following statements about helping behavior and social norms is true?

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In the context of internal rewards for doing good, there are a few consistent findings in psychology that _____ people are helpful people.

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People who live in _____ are least likely to relay a phone message, mail "lost" letters, cooperate with survey interviewers, do small favors, or help a lost child.

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Who among the following psychologists believes that genuine empathy-induced altruism is part of human nature?

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Research on gender and receiving help revealed that _____ offered more help when the persons in need were females, and _____ offered help equally to males and females.

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DeBruine (2002) found that when students played an interactive game with a supposed other player, participants were _____ when the other person's pictured face had some features of their own face morphed into it.

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Who among the following is LEAST likely to help an injured pedestrian?

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In a study by Latané and Rodin (1969) , a female experimenter apparently fell and hurt her ankle. What percentage of participants who were alone offered help?

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What principle or concept suggests that rewarding people for their helpfulness may, in the long run, undermine their self-motivated altruism?

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While walking down the street, Tim sees a man slumped over grabbing his chest. Tim looks around at the other pedestrians who don't seem concerned. He assumes that, if they aren't worried, then everything is OK and keeps walking. This is an example of

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The personalized address labels that come with mailings that solicit donations to philanthropic causes likely follow the

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Confederates who were dressed either conservatively or in counterculture garb approached either "straight" or "hip" college students and asked for change to make a phone call. Results of this experiment confirmed a _____ bias in helping.

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Sociologist Gouldner (1960) contended that the norm of reciprocity

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Omitting certain people from one's circle of moral concern is called

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Belle is deliriously happy because she has recently fallen in love with Sean. Which of the following behaviors should we most likely expect from Belle?

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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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Darley and Latané described a sequence of decisions a bystander must make before he or she will intervene in an emergency. Which of the following is NOT one of the specific steps?

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Summarize Darley and Batson's classic 1973 study on the parable of the Good Samaritan.

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