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Prosocial genes will exist when...<REMEMBER: This theory argues that we wouldn't help strangers!>
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[c < b * r]
c = furture reproductive costs to the alturist b = future reproductive benefits to the recipient r = degree of relatedness |
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When do we help? <REMEMBER: There are 5 different situations!>
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1. Notice Event
2. Interpret Event as an Emergency 3. Assume Responsibility for Helping 4. Know how to help 5. Engage in Helping |
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What helps fight rejection and is also used to promote alturism?
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Empathy
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What are the reasons linked between media and aggression? <REMEMBER: There are 5!>
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1. Weakens inhabitions against violence
2. Provides instrumental suggestions for violence 3. Primes aggression 4. Desensitizies 5. Distorts perceptions of "dangerous world" |
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Who's under the most stress? <REMEMBER: THE MONKEY VIDEO!>
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Dominant, not subordinate, monkeys are the most stressed. More likely to develop heart problems and high blood pressure.
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Reducing aggression...
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1. Punishment? <MUST be swift and certain>
2. As a Catharsis? <Does NOT work; may arouse you more> 3. Emotional Expression 4. Apologizing 5. Modeling Non-Aggression 6. Problem-Solving Skills/Communicating Training 7. Building Empathy |
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ABCs of "intergroup bias"...<REMEMBER: A = Affective, B = Belief, and C = Cognitive!>
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1. Prejudice = Affective
2. Discrimination = Behavior 3. Stereotype = Cognition |
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Origins of Aversive Racism <REMEMBER: This is racism that is so deeply engrained we might not be concious to it!>
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1. Egalitarian Value System
2. Historically Racist Culture 3. Social Cognitive Mechanisms |
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Devine's Dissociation Model
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Stereotypes are automatically activated, but prejudice can be controlled with motivation and resources
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When do we rely on stereotypes?
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1. When our cognitive resources are low
2. When our ability to process information is low |
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Why does wise-schooling work?
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1. Promotes malleable beliefs about intelligence
2. Reduces perceptions of bias 3. Promotes trust and belongingness |
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Six conditions are necessary for intergroup contact to actually reduce prejudeice...
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1. Mutual Interdependence
2. A Common Goal 3. Equal Status of Group Members 4. Informal Interpersonal Contact 5. Multiple Contacts with Several Members of the Outgroup 6. Social Norms that Promote Equality |