PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Minimax, Social Exchange Theory, Selfishness

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2120
• Professor: Amy Muise

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Altruism- (cid:373)oti(cid:448)e to i(cid:374)(cid:272)rease a(cid:374)other(cid:859)s (cid:449)elfare (cid:449)ithout (cid:272)o(cid:374)s(cid:272)ious regard for o(cid:374)e(cid:859)s self i(cid:374)terests. Selfishness reversed; concerned and helpful even when there are no benefits/ anything expected in return. Social- exchange theory- the theory that human interactions are transactions that aims to maximize o(cid:374)e(cid:859)s rewards and minimize costs: rewards, rewards that motivate helping may be external or internal, external = business donating money to improve their image. Egoism- a motive (supposedly underlying all behaviour) to increase your own welfare; the opposite of altruism (cid:894)ai(cid:373)i(cid:374)g to i(cid:374)(cid:272)rease so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e else(cid:859)s (cid:449)elfare(cid:895) In india (collectivist country) more likely to support social- responsibility norm over individualistic cultures. Does come from cooperation: mechanisms for overcoming selfishness in evolution: (4, kin selection: If you carry my genes ill favour you: form of self- sacrifice to increase genes survival = devotion to o(cid:374)e(cid:859)s (cid:272)hildre(cid:374, parents put (cid:272)hild(cid:859)s welfare above own = likely to carry genes on.