PSYC 379 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS; GET IT 100% ACCURATE
According to the empathy-altruism hypothesis, which of
the following is the primary cause of altruistic behaviour?
a) taking another's perspective
b) rewards and costs
c) personal distress
d) evolution - correct answer- a) taking
another's perspective
How does empathic concern differ from personal distress?
a) Empathic concern is more likely in emergency
situations.
b) Empathic concern does not directly impact helping
behaviour.
c) Empathic concern is more cognitive in nature.
, d) Empathic concern is other-oriented rather than self-
oriented. - correct answer- d) Empathic concern
is other-oriented rather than self-oriented.
In which of the following situations are men more likely
than women to help others?
a) situations involving physical danger and an audience
b) situations involving anonymous circumstances
c) situations involving another man
d) situations involving emotional support - correct
answer- a) situations involving physical danger and
an audience
Ira believes that aggression is an acquired tendency
picked up by observing others and by experience with
rewards and punishments. Which of the following views is
most consistent with Ira's beliefs?
a) social learning theory
b) the evolutionary perspective
c) instinct theory
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS; GET IT 100% ACCURATE
According to the empathy-altruism hypothesis, which of
the following is the primary cause of altruistic behaviour?
a) taking another's perspective
b) rewards and costs
c) personal distress
d) evolution - correct answer- a) taking
another's perspective
How does empathic concern differ from personal distress?
a) Empathic concern is more likely in emergency
situations.
b) Empathic concern does not directly impact helping
behaviour.
c) Empathic concern is more cognitive in nature.
, d) Empathic concern is other-oriented rather than self-
oriented. - correct answer- d) Empathic concern
is other-oriented rather than self-oriented.
In which of the following situations are men more likely
than women to help others?
a) situations involving physical danger and an audience
b) situations involving anonymous circumstances
c) situations involving another man
d) situations involving emotional support - correct
answer- a) situations involving physical danger and
an audience
Ira believes that aggression is an acquired tendency
picked up by observing others and by experience with
rewards and punishments. Which of the following views is
most consistent with Ira's beliefs?
a) social learning theory
b) the evolutionary perspective
c) instinct theory
