Altruistic Actions and Community Support Quiz

Explore social psychology with quiz questions on altruistic actions, community support, hormones, and psychological theories.

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What is altruism?

A theory in economics

A selfless concern for the well-being of others

A form of selfishness

A type of religious practice

Which of the following is an example of altruistic behavior?

Helping someone without expecting anything in return

Selling a product for profit

Competing aggressively to win at all costs

Ignoring someone in need

Which of the following is NOT a common form of community support?

Volunteering

Donating money

Spreading rumors

Providing emotional support

What is 'prosocial spending'?

Investing in stocks and bonds

Spending money on oneself

Spending money to benefit others or the greater good

Spending money on luxury items

Which of the following is a characteristic of altruistic behavior?

It always results in personal gain

It is often costly or risky to the individual performing the behavior

It is always motivated by self-interest

It is limited to humans only

Which hormone is often associated with bonding and social behavior, including altruistic actions?

Testosterone

Oxytocin

Adrenaline

Cortisol

Who proposed the concept of reciprocal altruism?

Charles Darwin

Albert Einstein

Richard Dawkins

Robert Trivers

What is the 'bystander effect'?

The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present

The tendency for individuals to help more when others are present

The belief that only professionals should intervene in emergencies

The phenomenon of helping others even when there's no one else around

What is the difference between altruism and prosocial behavior?

There is no difference, they are synonymous

Altruism involves selfless concern for others, while prosocial behavior includes any action intended to benefit others

Altruism is only observed in animals, whereas prosocial behavior is exclusive to humans

Prosocial behavior is always motivated by personal gain, while altruism is not

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Which psychological theory suggests that altruism is ultimately driven by self-interest?

Social learning theory

Evolutionary psychology

Cognitive dissonance theory

Social exchange theory

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In sociology, what is the 'social capital'?

The amount of money a person earns

The network of social connections and relationships that facilitate collective action

The value of physical assets possessed by an individual

The level of education attained by a person

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What is the bystander effect?

The tendency for individuals to intervene in emergencies even when others are present

The tendency for individuals to be more likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present

The belief that only professionals should intervene in emergencies

The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present

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Which hormone is associated with altruistic behavior?

Testosterone

Oxytocin

Cortisol

Adrenaline

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What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to help others in rural areas compared to urban areas?

Urban overload

Rural overload

Urban anonymity

Rural altruism

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Which psychological theory suggests that altruism is rooted in the desire to reduce cognitive dissonance?

Empathy-altruism hypothesis