Analyze the peoples prosocial behaviors using the theories

Question

The assignment (2-to 3 pages):

• Briefly describe the "event" you selected.

• Then describe one example of prosocial or helping behavior and one example of antisocial or negative behavior in groups related to the event.

• Analyze the people's prosocial behaviors using the theories, concepts, and perspectives presented in the text:

o The evolutionary perspective
o The sociocultural perspective
o The learning perspective
o The decision-making perspective
o The Attribution Theory
o The negative-state model
o Motives for helping
o Concepts related to bystander intervention

• Explain the possible or likely characteristics of those who helped in your example as well as the probable characteristics of those who demonstrated negative behavior.

• Explain any aspects of the event itself that influence/elicit prosocial and antisocial behavior.

• Explain the role, if any, of culture in the prosocial and antisocial behaviors displayed.

Answer 1

The following assignment should be two – three pages: • In brief explain the "event" you selected. • Then illustrate one instance of prosocial or assisting behavior and one instance of antisocial or negative behavior in groups related to the event. • Analyze the people's prosocial behaviors using the theories, ideas, and perspectives presented in the text: o The evolutionary viewpoint o The sociocultural point of view o The learning perspective o The decision-making perspective o The Attribution Theory o The negative-state model o Motives for assisting o Ideas related to bystander intervention