Discuss Some of the Influences on Helping Behavior

question 66

Essay

Discuss some of the influences on helping behavior.

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Definitions:

Expected Outcomes

The anticipated results or effects of an experiment, program, or action.

Inescapable Shock

Refers to a situation in experimental psychology where an organism is subjected to an aversive stimulus that it cannot avoid, often used to study stress and learned helplessness.

Neurotransmitters and Receptors

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gap to receptors on target cells, essential for neural communication.

Feminine Characteristics

Qualities or attributes traditionally associated with women, such as empathy, nurturing, and sensitivity.