Psychology 2070A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Condom, Overjustification Effect, Pluralistic Ignorance

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Taylor Kohut

Document Summary

Any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person o o. Sometimes motivated by altruism (no personal gain) eg. hunger games. Also exhibited by birds, mammals, fish and insects. Social exchange: the costs and rewards of helping costs helping is motivated by self-interest - stems from desire to maximize our rewards and minimize our. When helping is too costly, we don"t do it. Rejection of true altruism helping behavior is always motivated by self-interest. Pros and cons of helping (+) feel good (+) avoid punishment and gain approval (+) reciprocation of help (-) physical danger, pain, embarrassment** mental calculus when you do it: pro > con, you help. Empathy - ability to experience events and emotions the way another person experiences them o o. Pure altruism is thought to occur when we feel empathy for the person in need (eah below)