Psychology 3720F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Empathic Concern, Collectivism, Operant Conditioning

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3720F/G
• Professor: Elizabeth Kelly

Document Summary

According to clary et al. (1998) there are six different motives for volunteering: Values: volunteerism provides individuals the opportunity to express values related to altruistic and humanitarian concerns for others. Understanding: volunteerism provides individuals the opportunity to acquire new learning experiences and the chance to exercise knowledge, skills and abilities that might otherwise go unpracticed. Social: volunteerism provides individuals the opportunity to be with one"s friends or to engage in an activity viewed favourably by important others. Career: volunteerism provides individuals with career-related benefits. Protective: volunteerism provides individuals the opportunity to reduce guilt over being more fortunate than others and to address one"s own personal problems. Enhancement: volunteerism provides individuals the opportunity for personal growth and development. One challenge for understanding ppl"s motivations for helping is that self-reports of intentions and motivations are not necessarily accurate: what ppl say/believe may not always accurately represent actual causes of behaviour.