Discuss the Changes in the Way(s) Adolescents Think About Prosocial

question 5

Essay

Discuss the changes in the way(s) adolescents think about prosocial issues and the changes in their willingness to engage in prosocial behavior. Do adolescents' beliefs about prosocial phenomena predict the extent to which they engage in prosocial behavior? What do adolescents think about prosocial acts that have a self-serving goal? What types of prosocial behavior are common among adolescents? Who is likely to engage in service learning and what are the effects of volunteering? Is "forcing" adolescents to "volunteer" likely to have positive impacts?

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Definitions:

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance; a form of self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of personal or organizational development.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipations about the way things will or should be, often shaping behavior and perceptions.

Performance

A measurement of how effectively a task or activity is being accomplished.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A psychological phenomenon where a belief or expectation, whether correct or not, influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.