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