Module 37. Prosocial Relations

_____ is the unselfish regard for the welfare of others.

altruism

____ love is the deep affectionate attachment one feels for those with whom one's lives are intertwined.

companionate

Marsha and Luke have been married for over 50 years and have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. They are currently MOST likely to be experiencing -passionate love. -companionate love. -friendship. -equity.

companionate love

The reciprocity norm refers to the expectation that people should help those who:

have helped them

Owen and his boyfriend are becoming more serious. "I feel I can tell him absolutely anything," Owen remarks. This example illustrates the contribution of _____ to the growing intimacy Owen and his boyfriend are experiencing.

self-disclosure

In 2007, construction worker Wesley Autrey was waiting for a New York City subway train with his two young daughters when a man collapsed in a seizure, got up, then stumbled to the platform's edge and fell onto the tracks. Wesley jumped from the platform, pushed the man off the tracks and into a foot-deep space between them, and lay on top of him. Both men survived. The actions of Wesley demonstrates:

social-responsibility

Melissa regularly donates blood to an international blood bank simply because she believes she ought to help anyone with a medical need for a blood transfusion. Melissa's altruism BEST illustrates the impact of the:

social-responsibility norm

Sarah regularly donates blood because she once received a lifesaving transfusion when she was in a car accident five years ago. Sarah's helping behavior is BEST explained by: -the reciprocity norm. -social facilitation. -the bystander effect. -the social exchange theory.

the reciprocity norm

Currently, online dating is responsible for 1 in _____ marriages.

5

Tom is attending college in a city far away from home where he does not know anybody. According to the principle of proximity, Tom will be MOST likely to make friends with: -Bill, his roommate. -Jamal, who lives across campus. -Michael, who lives in the same dorm but two floors below Tom. -Juan, who lives 10 miles away in an off-campus apartment.

Bill, his roommate

Two-thirds of same-sex couples have met: -at school -online -through family -at work

online

Alia and John just met. Which factor will MOST likely affect their first impression of each other? -sincerity -personality -intelligence -physical attractiveness

physical attractiveness

Which factor MOST affects first impressions? -personality -intelligence -physical attractiveness -sincerity

physical attractiveness

The MOST powerful indicator of whether people will become friends is: -physical attractiveness. -intelligence. -financial well-being. -proximity.

proximity

In terms of the bystander effect, the odds of one helping someone are NOT increased by: -the victim appearing to need and deserve help. -being in a good mood. -being in a hurry. -the victim being similar to us.

being in a hurry