SOP 3004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Social Exchange Theory, Evolutionary Psychology, Observer-Expectancy Effect
31 Mar 2018
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Prosocial behavior any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person. Altruism the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. Group differences in altruism people in all cultures are more likely to help anyone that defines as a member in their group compared to not in their group. Positive and negative moods can have an impact. Negative-state relief hypothesis: the idea that people help in order to alleviate their own sadness and distress. Bystander effect more people around doing nothing, the less likely one individual will do something (diffusion of responsibility) Aggression: intentional behavior aimed at doing harm or causing pain to another person. Pain can be physical or psychological: hostile aggression aggression stemming from, instrumental aggression aggression as a means to complete a goal. Aggression is highest in toddlers (1-3 years old) Women tend to feel more guilt than men when they show overt acts of aggression.
