PSY 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Social Proof, Empathic Concern, Pluralistic Ignorance
28 Apr 2016
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Guy on slide 6 found in 1st study that empathy drove people to step in and take the shocks for them: in 2nd study empathy drove them to be altruistic again. Volunteerism: reduce distress, empathic concern, 30% volunteer is usa and there are health benefits. Situational determinants of altruism: people in a rush less likely to help for instance, the presence of other people. Bystander intervention decreases as # of people increases b/c they feel someone else will help (diffusion of responsibility) (slide 17 shows this: victim characteristics. People who make a lot of noise get help much more often. More likely to help ingroup members and people who are less abled (young, elderly, woman) Construal processes and altruism: many situations are ambiguous. Pic on slide shows being far away think it is less dangerous and think other people closer to the situation have it covered: pluralistic ignorance.
