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Prosocial Behavior - Any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person Altruism - The desire to help another person even if it involves a cost to the helper Evolutionary Psychology - Norm of reciprocity Kin Selection Kin Selection - The idea that behaviors that help a genetic relative are favored by natural selection Norm of Reciprocity - The expectation that helping others will increase the likelihood that they will help us in the future Social Exchange Theory - Max rewards minimize the cost Empathy - Putting ourselves in the shoes of another person and experiencing events and emotions the way that person experiences them Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis - Batson When we feel empathy for another person for purely altruistic reasons, regardless of what we have to gain Altruistic Personality - The qualities that cause an individual to help out in a wide variety of situations Out-Groups - Groups that a person is not a member of In-Groups - Groups that a person is a member ofUrban Overload Hypothesis - If you put urban dwellers in a calmer, less stimulating environment, they would be as likely as anyone else to reach out to others Bystander Effect - The greater the number of bystanders who witness an emergency, the less likely any one of them is to help the victim 5 Steps for deciding to help - Noticing an event Interpreting the event as an emergency Assuming responsibility Knowing how to help Deciding to help