PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Costa Rica, Group Dynamics, Collectivism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2310
• Professor: Saba Safdar

Document Summary

According to empathy-altruism hypothesis people are not primarily selfish, at least not always! Selflessness, you get no benefit from helping. Mary, an attorney, stops to aid the victim of an automobile accident. Not altruistic because reciprocation, the attorney hopes they bring them business: 2. Simon attempts to save his three year old from drowning. Bob, a university student, spends three hours per week as a big brother to an eight year old boy whose father has died. Volunteer because you put that on a resume, it looks good. Could be altruistic if we knew the motivation for the person: 4. Jill, a university student, gives a pint of blood in exchange for . 50. Believing that those who give shall receive great blessing in return, ali contributes their family"s monthly pay check to their church fund drive. Newsha anonymously donates to a local charity. Arguable because it makes you feel better: 7.