Helping Behavior and Influences

These flashcards cover key concepts related to helping behavior, including principles, studies, and psychological theories.

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon where the presence of others inhibits helping behavior.

Darley & Batson's Good Samaritan study

A study that investigated how time pressure affects helping behavior among subjects who were supposed to give a talk about the Good Samaritan.

Norm of Reciprocity

The social norm that suggests individuals should return favors or assistance provided to them.

Norm of Social Responsibility

The societal expectation that individuals help those in need.

Negative State Relief Model

The theory suggesting that people help others to alleviate their own negative feelings.

Altruistic Personality

A personality characteristic that predisposes individuals to help others out of genuine concern.

Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis

The idea that empathetic concern for another person in need produces a genuine altruistic motive to help.

Time Pressure

A situation where a person is stressed or rushed, impacting their willingness to help.

Social Influence

How the presence or actions of others affect an individual's behaviors, particularly in helping situations.

Factors Affecting Helping Behavior

Emotional states, societal norms, and individual characteristics that can increase or decrease the likelihood of helping others.