Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Glove, Dime (United States Coin), Gender Role

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Sarah Stanton

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Prosocial behaviour: goal: to benefit another person. Altruism: desire to help others, even if it involves a cost to helper. In unwilling condition , confederate pulled toy away before infant could take it. In unable condition, toy accidentally rolled off table before confederate could hand it over. Infants can pick up on whether someone intends to help them and reciprocate. Empathy: ability to experience events and emotions (ex. Joy, sadness) the way another person experiences them. If you do, will help regardless of what you have to gain. If don"t feel empathy, social exchange comes into play. Obtaining approval, you"ll help: act that seems truly altruistic sometimes motivated by self-interest. Miho toi and daniel batson (1982: asked to evaluate some tapes of new programs for university"s radio station. In high-empathy condition, about as many people agreed to help when they though they would see.