Activity for the book My Psychology

Chapter App 13.3 Prosocial Behavior/Altruism

Use your experience with the app in Chapter App: 13.3 Prosocial Behavior/Altruism or view this video overview to answer the questions.

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The Waze creators rely on individual users to behave in a way that is beneficial to the community. This tendency to help others is broadly known as .
Silvio is diligent about contributing to the Waze community by reporting traffic and hazards that he encounters. He does this because he feels that by helping others, he is setting an example that will make others more likely to contribute in ways that will benefit him. Silvio’s motivation illustrates which of the following theories?
Although the Waze app is intended to foster a community of users who help one another, some users may choose not to contribute to the information sharing features of the app. Which of the following statements characterizes such a user who is specifically influenced by the bystander effect?
Lanh understands that if someone is going to the hospital or picking up a child, delays from traffic or road hazards might cause major complications. He contributes to the Waze app because he feels it is his duty to help these drivers. Lanh’s attitude characterizes which theory of prosocial behavior?
Which of the following features of the Waze app is most likely to undermine the assumption that individuals who contribute to the app are acting out of altruism?