PSYC 308 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9-11: Insanity Defense, Social Dominance Orientation, Fictive Kinship
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Prosocial behaviour; any act preformed with the goal of benefiting another person. Prosocial behaviour altruistic in nature altruism; desire to help others, even if it involves cost to helper. Evolutionary psychology; tries to trace development of modern human psychology based on human"s evolutionary history. Aims to discover factors that impact psychology @ a population level. Goes against cost/reward: 2 explanations to evolutionary conundrum: Engage in more prosocial behaviour with genetic relations instead of strangers - beh. Usually in life or death situations - where survival of genetic material is concerned. Can extend beyond biological kinship -> fictive kinship ( not formed because of blood ties or marriage) adoption, military, etc. Very important process that fosters prosocial behaviour. More likely to help others, if they have history of helping other people. If we help them, someone will help us in the future. Collective survival fitness option when everyone cooperates (performance.
