PSYC 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Ingroups And Outgroups
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People in all cultures are more likely to help anyone they define as a member of their in-group than those they perceive in out-groups. In-group - the group with which an individual identifies as a member. Out-group - any group with which an individual does not identify. We will engage in in-group helping - help when we feel empathy. We will engage in out-group helping - help when it furthers own self-interests. Iv = mood - find a coin good mood. 84% of people who found coins researcher left in mall pay phone helped a man pick up papers in one study. Only 4% of those who did not find coins helped. When people are in a good mood, they are more helpful in a variety of ways! Being in a good mood can increase helping for these reasons: Good moods make us look on the bright side of life. Helping others can prolong our good mood.
