PSYCH 160 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Daniel Batson, Helping Behavior, Empathic Concern
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Arise out of feelings of compassion that lead us to behave in ways that bene t others who are su ering, often at a cost to ourselves. Altruism: prosocial behavior that bene ts others; no regard to consequences for oneself. Though most of us experience compassion, we don"t always act on it. Forces inhibiting altruistic actions: self-preservation tendencies, fear of embarrassment. Those motivated by social rewards act altruistically for positive regard e. g. our desire for the rewards of being respected leads us to sacri ce personal desires for the greater good of the environment. Powerful social rewards: people will try to outdo one another in their altruistic acts, all in the service of being the most highly esteemed reduce their own distress. Martin + clark (1982): newborns cried the most in response to the cries of another newborn, as opposed to that of an 11-month old. Witness distress the brain"s pain activate personal distress .
