BIOL1001 Lecture : Psych 2403.rtf
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An act performed with goal of benefitting another. Altruism: desire to help another, even if it involves costs or no benefits in return: they get to feel good about it. Pure altruism? (hard to achieve pure) or is helping really self-serving. Kitty genovee: catalyst for research on bystander effect. (she was attacked on the street for 35 minutes. But people do care, and do want to help (9/11 tragedy, giving to charities, giving blood, etc. ) Evolutionary psychology suggests that it"s instincts and genes. We are more likely to help those who are family or share similar genes than strangers. This behavior helps to promote the survival of our genes. Behave in ways to maximize rewards, minimize costs. Approval (think well of those that are helpful) Reciprocity norm that we tend to balance (help because if we do favors for them, we might get help later on, but not always). Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt another.
