PSYC 308 Chapter Notes - Chapter -: Prosocial Behavior, Social Exchange Theory, Kin Selection
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By the end of this lesson, you will be able to . Understand the conditions under which one is more or less likely to help under the bystander. Understand the different types of helping resulting from the piliavin"s bystander-calculus model. Any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person, doing something nice to some people. Examples of prosocial behavior : holding door open for someone , donating money. Crime scene: crime good example for prosocial behaviour. Variety of factors can impact/interfere at several of these steps. Any ambiguity/uncertainty at each step decreases helping behaviour. Especially pertinent with emergencies: decision to intervene requires multiple steps b) c) d) Components of an emergency: a: costs are high (e. g. death, injury) c, unpredictable sudden onset requiring immediate action. Instances are relatively rare few people have experience with them. Threat or harm is posed to the potential victim. Know how to help: lack of knowledge or skill.
