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Altruism & Prosocial Behavior Part II. Next section: Pro-social Behavior Who (has done) does “service”? Who has asked a friend for a “favor”? Like RELATIONSHIPS,

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1 Altruism & Prosocial Behavior Part II

2 Next section: Pro-social Behavior Who (has done) does “service”? Who has asked a friend for a “favor”? Like RELATIONSHIPS, we all have some experience Class Outline: Defining altruism and prosocial behavior Identifying factors influencing altruism and prosocial behavior Explaining altruism and prosocial behavior Who receives and gives help Field research project

3 Defining altruism and prosocial behavior? any act intended to help others regardless of the helpers motives acts intended to help others with no expectation of personal gain Altruism: Prosocial behavior:

4 Factors influencing altruism & prosocial behavior? Situational: âbystander effect: â responsibility â time pressure Personal:

5 Factors influencing altruism & prosocial behavior? Personal: â

6 Factors influencing altruism & prosocial behavior? Personal: â â â â

7 Factors influencing altruism & prosocial behavior? Personal: â â â â â â

8 Factors influencing altruism & prosocial behavior? Personal: â attraction â attributions â models â emotion â disposition â : â â â â gender â : â â â â â in receiving help â in asking for help

9 Theoretical perspectives on helping behavior: Prosocial behavior: any act intended to help others regardless of the helpers motives Altruism: acts intended to help others with no expectation of personal gain

10 Perspective I: Prosocial behavior: Altruis m Two general principles: : –

11 Prosocial behavior: Altruis m Perspective I Research:

12 Perspective II: Prosocial behavior: Altruis m animal examples : – self preservation versus altruism: –

13 Perspective II: Prosocial behavior: Altruis m Social Norms: norm of : – help those norm of : – help those norm of : – rules about – :

14 Socio-Cultural Research: Prosocial behavior: Altruis m Reciprocity Norm Study:

15 Perspective IV: Prosocial behavior: Altruis m Cognitive/Decision-Making Steps: Need Perception What Help and How Personal Responsibility Costs/Benefits Assessment

16 Need Perception: Prosocial behavior: Altruis m Need Perception interpretation is vital: – cues for interpretation as emergency: – – – – –

17 Need Perception Research: Prosocial behavior: Altruis m Need Perception Study:

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