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Chapter 12 Multiple Choice 1. The motive to increase anothers welfare without conscious regard for ones self-interests defines A) the social responsibility norm. B) egoism. C) social-exchange theory. D) altruism. Answer: D Page: 477 Type: DEF 2. While walking down the street with your friend Sabrina the other day, she stopped to ask a child why he was crying. The boy said that he was lost, so Sabrina took time out of her busy day to help the child find his way home. Sarbrinas behavior can be characterized by A) the social responsibility norm. B) egoism. C) social-exchange theory. D) altruism. Answer: D Page: 477 Type: DEF 3. According to the text, _____ provides the classic illustration of pure altruism. A) the parable of the Prodigal Son B) the parable of the Good Samaritan C) the Kitty Genovese case D) the Sylvia Likens case Answer: B Page: 477 Type: FAC 4. The notion that humans interact in such a way as to minimize costs and maximize rewards to self defines the heart of A) social-exchange theory. B) egoism. C) the reciprocity norm. D) self-theory. Answer: A Page: 477 Type: DEF 5. According to social-exchange theory, we use a ___________ strategy in deciding when and whether to help others. A) social comparison B) compensatory C) minimax D) marginal utility Answer: C Page: 477 Type: FAC 6. Before agreeing to help out at the local homeless shelter, Sharon weighs the costs (e.g., getting up at dawn) and benefits (e.g., feeling good about herself) of doing so. This strategy would be predicted by A) the empathy-altruism hypothesis. B) social-exchange theory. C) the social responsibility norm. D) social comparison theory. Answer: B Page: 477 Type: CON 7. At your universitys student center, you are asked to participate in a blood drive. In thinking about doing so, you weigh the costs (e.g., being pricked by a needle) and benefits (e.g., feeling good about yourself) of doing so. This strategy would be predicted by A)