PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Compassion Fatigue, Trait Theory, Pluralistic Ignorance

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2120
• Professor: Sana Rizvi

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Alturims- a motive to increase another"s welfare without conscious regard for one"s self interest: opposite of selfishness, the person is helpful even though there is no benefit for that person. We give to get thus we are eager to help someone attractive to us , someone. A motive (supposedly underlying all behaviour) to increase your own welfare. We help not because we are calculating such behaviors but simply because something tells us we ought to. Norms are social expectations they prescribe proper behaviour the oughts of our lives. If we attribute the need to an uncontrollable predicament, we help. )f they are victims of their own problem (cid:523)laziness(cid:524) then don"t help attribute the need to person"s choice, fairness does not require us to help; we say it"s the persons own fault. Help those who are in most need and deserve it the most deserve. Our genes drive us in ways that have maximized their chance of survival.