PSYC 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Psychopathy, Positive Force, Every Day Life

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 221
• Professor: Dylan Selterman

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Altruism positive social consequence even if it was motivated by being selfish. Looking at this through evolution which predicts competition for survival so it wouldn"t make sense that one organism would want to do anything helpful for another organism! If one organism helps another it"s possible that one may get a leg up over the other. Genetic advancement want to give genes best chance of surviving and helping kin does that. Expect benefit in return crocodile allows a certain kind of bird pick food from their teeth so the bird gets food and the crocodile doesn"t have to worry about rotting teeth or parasites. Fairness=equity (every one has their share) vs. fairness=proportionality (reap what they sew, karma) Because giving a reason is better than nothing. this word is very useful when getting favors and asking for help. **most people assume that others do not want to help them while they will say they want to help others.