PSYCH253 Lecture Notes - Charlize Theron, Normative Social Influence, Pluralistic Ignorance
16 Apr 2013
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May also benefit self and be done for that reason. Social exchange theory: emphasizes rewards for helping, evolutionary theory also stresses genetic award (by sacrificing, someone sharing your gene will be more likely to do the same, rewards. Gain social approval from others: costs. Empathy- altruism hypothesis: based on genuine concern for others" well- being, when we feel empathy for another, will help purely for altruistic reasons, regardless of gain, we want to relieve their pain by adopting their perspective. Ps tod about carol marchy: car accident, behind in school. Iv: #1 : empathy: high: take her perspective, low: be objective. Iv #2 : cost of not helping: low: won"t see her in class, high: will see her in class. Would think that empathy would pay a bigger part. Low empathy, low cost = help least. Low empathy, high cost = would be the same as high empathy and low cost/ high cost.
