PSYCH 2C03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Gender Role, Psych, Reduced Affect Display
8 Apr 2015
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Prosocial behaviour: any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person. Altruism: the desire to help others, even if it involves a cost to the helper. Theory of evolution = natural selection favours genes that promote the survival of the ind. Kin selection: the idea that behaviours that help a genetic relative are favoured by natural selection. People can increase the chances of their genes being passed on not only by having their own children but also ensuring that their genetic relatives have children. The reciprocity norm: the expectation that helping others will increase the likelihood that they will help us in the future. Herbert simon - one more link between evolution & altruism. It is highly adaptive for inds to learn social norms from other members of society. Through natural selection, the ability to learn social norms has become part of our genetic makeup.
