Group Leaders Engage More Readily in Helping Behaviour Than Ordinary

question 36

Multiple Choice

Group leaders engage more readily in helping behaviour than ordinary group members. Baumeister and colleagues (1988) explain this by means of:

• A) normative influence.
• B) less social diffusion.
• C) group obligation.
• D) specific skills of the leader.

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Definitions:

Victim Mentality

A psychological condition in which a person tends to perceive themselves as a victim of the negative actions of others, leading to a sense of helplessness.

Elitism

Elitism denotes an attitude, practice, or system that favors a perceived superior group or class, especially in matters of privilege, access, and influence, often leading to inequality.

Power of Position

The influence and authority a person possesses as a result of their rank or role within an organization or structure.

Hierarchy

refers to a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.