Social Psych Quiz 3 Questions

Under which situation is diffusion of responsibility least likely to occur?

when the potential helper is the only one present who can help

A typical, or average, or member of a category is called:

prototype

What is a primary obstacle that prevents people from engaging in cooperative actions?

a divide between personal and collective interests

Ruby is angry at her sister and walks over and yells at her. her actions are an example of:

aggression

Which of the Big Five personality dimensions, which is defined by being sympathetic, generous, forgiving, and helpful, has received in-depth research regarding its relationship to prosocial behaviors?

agreeableness

The coordination of multiple partners toward a common goals that will benefit everyone involved is:

cooperation

A decision-making process that compares how much time and effort would be invested in providing assistance to the perceived rewards or outcomes of that action is:

cost-benefit analysis

What are the 2 sets of characteristics that have been identified in a prosocial personality orientation

other-oriented empathy and helpfulness

When Vincent attends a job interview dressed in a suit and tie and is very attractive in appearance, the interviewer has an immediate impression that Vincent is intelligent and competent. This is an example of:

the attractiveness halo effect