P102 1st Edition Lecture 15Outline of Last Lecture I. Helping Behavior Outline of Current Lecture II. Helping Behavior III. Influence of Groups on Individual Behavior IV. Culture variations: Social StrivingCurrent LectureHelping Behavior - Altruism: Helping another person with no expectation or reward- Pro-social behavior: Any behavior that helps another; self serving or selfless- Factors that increase the likelihood of bystanders helping- “Feel good, do good” effect- Feeling guilty- Seeing others who are willing to help - Perceiving the other person as deserving help- Knowing how to help- A personalized relationshipo Factors that decrease the likelihood of bystanders helping- Presence of other peopleo Bystander effect: The more people present, the less likely an individual will help Diffusion of responsibility We are motivated to behave in a socially acceptable way Being in a big city or a very small town Vague or ambiguous situations When the personal costs for helping outweigh the benefitsI. Influence of Groups on Individual Behavior - Social loafingThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Tendency to expend less effort on a task when it’s a group effort o Reduced when… Group are people we know Members of a highly valued group Task is meaningful II. Culture variations: Social Striving- Social strivingo Individuals worked harder in groups versus working alone o Present in collectivistic cultures - Social facilitations o Tendency for the presence of other people to enhance individual performance Simple task- performance improves Complex task- hinders performance - Deindividuationo Reduction of self-awareness and inhibitions that can occur when aperson is a part of a group whose members feel anonymous o Can lead to irresponsible behaviors o Important element -> Reduced sense of self
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