Human Cooperation and Altruistic Behavior Quiz

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#1

Which theory suggests that humans cooperate and exhibit altruistic behavior because it enhances the survival of their genes?

Social learning theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Evolutionary psychology
Behaviorist theory
#2

What term refers to a behavior that benefits others at a cost to oneself?

Selfishness
Coercion
Altruism
Egotism
#3

Which experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram demonstrated the willingness of participants to obey authority, even if it meant harming others?

Stanford prison experiment
Asch conformity experiment
Robbers Cave experiment
Milgram experiment
#4

According to the reciprocal altruism theory proposed by Robert Trivers, what conditions are necessary for altruistic behavior to evolve?

Genetic relatedness
Reputation management
Cost-benefit analysis
Repeated interactions
#5

What term describes the tendency for individuals to cooperate more readily with those who are similar to them?

In-group bias
Out-group discrimination
Reciprocity norm
Homophily
#6

Which psychological concept refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to slack off when working in a group compared to when working alone?

Social facilitation
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#7

Which experiment conducted by Solomon Asch demonstrated the influence of group pressure on conformity?

Milgram experiment
Stanford prison experiment
Robbers Cave experiment
Asch conformity experiment
#8

Which concept in game theory explains why individuals might cooperate even when it seems irrational to do so?

Tit for tat
Nash equilibrium
Tragedy of the commons
Pareto efficiency
#9

Which experiment conducted by Albert Bandura demonstrated observational learning and the role of imitation in aggressive behavior?

Bobo doll experiment
Milgram experiment
Stanford prison experiment
Asch conformity experiment
#10

What term refers to the tendency to help those who are in close physical proximity or are similar to oneself?

Bystander effect
Reciprocity
Homophily
Diffusion of responsibility
#11

In the context of altruistic behavior, what does the term 'kin selection' refer to?

The tendency to help those who are genetically related to oneself
The preference for helping individuals from one's own social group
The tendency to help those who have helped oneself in the past
The desire to maintain a positive reputation within the community
#12

Which psychological theory suggests that individuals may engage in altruistic behavior as a way to reduce their own distress?

Empathy-altruism hypothesis
Social exchange theory
Diffusion of responsibility
Negative state relief model
#13

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals tend to conform to group norms even if they personally disagree with them?

Social facilitation
Group polarization
Groupthink
Normative influence
#14

Who conducted the 'Robbers Cave Experiment' to study intergroup conflict and cooperation among boys at a summer camp?

Solomon Asch
Muzafer Sherif
Stanley Milgram
Philip Zimbardo
#15

Which hormone has been linked to aggressive behavior and is sometimes referred to as the 'stress hormone'?

Oxytocin
Dopamine
Testosterone
Cortisol
#16

Which hormone is often associated with prosocial behavior, empathy, and bonding?

Testosterone
Cortisol
Oxytocin
Adrenaline
#17

Who proposed the 'tragedy of the commons' concept, which suggests that individuals acting in their self-interest can ultimately deplete a shared resource?

Elinor Ostrom
Garrett Hardin
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
#18

According to the social exchange theory, individuals engage in altruistic behavior when they believe that the benefits outweigh the costs. What term is used to describe this evaluation?

Cost-benefit analysis
Reciprocity
Empathy-altruism hypothesis
Social comparison
#19

Who developed the concept of inclusive fitness to explain the evolution of altruistic behavior?

Konrad Lorenz
John Bowlby
W. D. Hamilton
Albert Bandura
#20

Which factor, proposed by Robert Axelrod, suggests that cooperation can evolve when individuals interact repeatedly and have the opportunity to punish defectors?

Reciprocity
Kin selection
Social norms
Tit for tat
#21

Who coined the term 'ego depletion' to describe the idea that self-control and willpower are exhaustible resources?

Walter Mischel
Roy Baumeister
Philip Zimbardo
Abraham Maslow
#22

Which concept, proposed by Robert Cialdini, suggests that people are more likely to comply with a request if they have previously agreed to a smaller request?

Reciprocity
Door-in-the-face technique
Foot-in-the-door technique
Low-ball technique
#23

According to the empathy-altruism hypothesis, what motivates altruistic behavior when individuals feel empathy towards someone in need?

Desire for reciprocal favors
Fear of social rejection
Pleasure in helping others
Reduction of personal distress
#24

According to social identity theory, what do individuals tend to do to enhance their self-esteem?

Form positive intergroup comparisons
Conform to group norms
Engage in social loafing
Engage in deindividuation
#25

Who proposed the 'two-factor theory of emotion', which suggests that emotional experiences are based on both physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation?

Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Stanley Schachter
Erik Erikson

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