PSYB10H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Reciprocal Altruism, Kin Selection, Daniel Batson
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Altruism: unselfish behaviour that benefits others without regard to consequences for the self. Daniel batson: in any altruistic action, several motives in play: first selfless motive is social rewards, second motive is personal distress. Respond to others distress with our own: last is empathetic concern. Social rewards: benefits like praise, positive attention, tangible rewards, honors, and gratitude that may be gained from helping others. Personal distress: a motive for helping those in distress that may arise from a need to reduce our own distress. Empathetic concern: identifying with another person-feeling and understanding what that person is experiencing-accompanied by the intention to help the person in need. Nancy einsberg and colleagues: people who felt sympathy to victims showed eyebrows that were pulled in and upward, a concerned glaze, and heart rate deceleration, more likely to help. Allen omoto and mark snyder: studied volunteerism. Volunteerism: nonmonetary assistance an individual regularly provides to another person or group with no expectation of compensation.
