PSYC 2120 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Learning Theory, Verbal Behavior, Tylenol (Brand)

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Altruism: a motive to increase another"s welfare without conscious regard for one"s self-interests. Comparing the theories of altruism (in terms of level of explanation, mutual altruism, and intrinsic. Altruism): (1) social norms sociological reciprocity norm social-responsibility norm, (2) social exchange psychological external rewards for helping distress-inner rewards for helping, (3) Empathy: the vicarious experience of someone else"s feeling; putting yourself in someone else"s shoes. Illusion of transparency: a tendency to overestimate others" abilities to read our internal states. Bystander effect: the feeling that a person is less likely to provide help when there are other bystanders. Bystander model: (1) person notices something happening, (2) situation is interpreted correctly, (3) person assumes responsibility, (4) person decides what to do, (5) person engages in the behaviour, (6) help given. When will we help (1) number of bystanders, (2) helping when someone else does, (3) time pressures, (4) Similarity to the victim, who helps (1) personality traits, (2) gender.

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