The Two Most Prominent Models Used to Explain Helping Behavior

question 113

Multiple Choice

The two most prominent models used to explain helping behavior differ in that:

• A) one emphasizes the helper, whereas the other emphasizes the victim
• B) one emphasizes instincts, whereas the other emphasizes thought patterns
• C) one emphasizes sex, whereas the other emphasizes social norms
• D) one emphasizes stages, whereas the other emphasizes arousal, costs, and rewards

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Definitions:

Reliability

The degree to which a measure or test produces consistent results over time under similar conditions.

Validity

The extent to which a test, measurement, or research study accurately represents what it intends to measure, without bias or error.

Psychiatrists

medical doctors specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses and disorders.

Obedience to Authority

The act of following orders or instructions from an authority figure, even if one might personally disagree with the directives.