PSYCH 2C03 Midterm: Midterm 2.docx
4 Apr 2013
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What is prosocial behavior: behavior that is pro(good) social- something that benefits others. Altruism: doing something for someone else while not benefiting yourself. Evolutionary perspective: we help in order to secure the survival of our own genes (in self) or in relatives. For anything to evolve it means to adapt. 1. kin selection: your genes are in other vessels (offspring) or anyone you are genetically related to. We help people to save copies of our genes- your genes are in charge and making you save those copies. The more genes you will be able to save (more closely related you are to person), more likely you will get involved. Save more males because they can make more babies than a women. Save the younger people who can still reproduce: carnegie foundation: give awards to people who do alturistic acts to strangers, not family because its expected to save family. Scenario study: read a story and have them respond to a questionnaire.
