CHAPTER 10.11: Prosocial Behaviour

Question 1

what is prosocial behaviour?

Answer 1

positive behaviour towards others promoting cooperation and collaboration

Question 2

what is instrumental helping? give an example.

Answer 2

a very early form of prosocial behaviour learned by our first birthdays.

providing practical assistance!

ex. a baby handing someone something when they drop it

Question 3

what is empathic helping? give an example.

Answer 3

a form of prosocial behaviour learned by our second birthdays.

making someone feel better!

ex. if a child sees someone crying they will try to comfort them

Question 4

what is the attachment behavioural system?

Answer 4

the desire to meet our own wants and needs.

Question 5

what is the caregiving behavioural system?

Answer 5

the desire to meet the wants and needs of others.

Question 6

what may make activating the caregiving behavioural system harder?

Answer 6

when our own needs are not met.